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Staff ReportsJanuary 27, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott proposed $618 million in tax cuts this week, which included four back to school holidays and reducing the commercial lease tax. “Governor Scott’s ‘Fighting for Florida’s Future’ tax package includes a number of cuts which will significantly support Florida’s retailers, including a reduction in the business rent tax, cutting the business tax […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 18, 2017

The Florida Supreme Court’s decision not to take up a contentious school vouchers lawsuit continued to garner reaction throughout Wednesday. Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee for U.S. Education Secretary, tweeted, “Congrats to the Florida families who have a clear path toward more opportunity due to #SchoolChoice w/ today’s FL Supreme Court decision!” Florida House […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 11, 2017

Online car services such as Uber and Lyft got a preliminary win in Florida after favorable legislation was filed Wednesday in the Legislature. The bills (SB 340 and HB 221), which would apply to ridebooking companies like Uber and Lyft, combine parts of previous measures that have been introduced but not passed over the last few years. Still, “transportation […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 15, 2016

The major conflict in Jacksonville politics right now: negotiations between Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and the heads of various public sector unions. Curry wants to move the unions beyond defined benefit “dinosaur” plans, offering raises for current workers, assurances that their plans won’t change, and bonuses for the current employees. The unions are reluctant to move […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 29, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is again denouncing Gov. Rick Scott for his latest plan to fund what they call “corporate welfare.” “Here we go again,” said AFP-FL state director Chris Hudson in a statement. On Thursday, Scott said he would ask lawmakers for $85 million in 2016-17 for Enterprise Florida for business incentives. The governor also said he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is launching a direct mail campaign attacking Rep. Patrick Murphy. The conservative organization announced Monday it launched a statewide campaign opposing Murphy in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. The direct mail campaign comes just one week after AFP-Florida unveiled a digital ad targeting the Treasure Coast Democrat over his support of the Affordable […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 7, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is diving in to Florida’s U.S. Senate race. The organization released a digital ad Wednesday targeting Rep. Patrick Murphy over his support of the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, the farm bill, and export-import bank. “It’s clear that ‘Pay More Patrick’ doesn’t want to serve Floridians,” an announcer says in the […]

Staff ReportsJuly 29, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is tapping an expert to teach Floridians about team building. “If anyone can show us how to build and lead a winning team, that would have to be former Florida State Football Coach Bobby Bowden,” said Chris Hudson, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Florida. “Coach Bowden has been a proven leader on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

The list of backers is growing. Americans for Prosperity-Florida announced Tuesday more than 70 House and Senate candidates have endorsed the organization’s “Five for Florida” plan. “We want to make Florida the most prosperous state in the country for families and businesses,” said Chris Hudson, the state director for AFP-FL, in a statement. “Our Five […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 3, 2016

The report cards are out, and three dozen state lawmakers got top marks from one of Florida’s leading advocates for economic freedom. On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) released its annual Economic Freedom Scorecard. To tabulate the grades, the organization recorded more than 4,300 individual votes on 59 legislative proposals. “A big part of our […]

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Capitol Reax: Tax cuts, certificates of need, whiskey and Wheaties, fracking

Officials, others respond to school vouchers case

Legislation covering Uber, Lyft filed for 2017

Americans for Prosperity issues call to action on Jacksonville pension debt

AFP-Florida down on $85 million incentives plan

AFP-Florida launches direct mail campaign aimed at Patrick Murphy

AFP-Florida takes aim at Patrick Murphy in new digital ad

Bobby Bowden to speak at AFP summit in September

AFP Florida announces 2016 endorsers to ‘Five for Florida’ plan

Three dozen lawmakers get A+ on AFP-FL’s 2016 Economic Freedom Scorecard