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Jim RosicaMarch 8, 2017

The president of Film Florida, the state’s nonprofit “entertainment production association,” says her group is taking a “step back” from fighting for film and TV show incentives this year. “For the first time since 2004, Florida does not have a statewide program to entice film, television and digital media projects and companies to our state,” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016

With just a few weeks left in the 2016 Legislative Session, Americans for Prosperity-Florida is continuing its opposition to proposed economic incentive packages. The organization released a Web advertisement Monday that called on Floridians to call for their lawmakers to oppose economic incentive packages. The 30-second spot urges Florida voters to remind lawmakers “they work […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 10, 2016

The Senate transportation, tourism and economic development appropriations subcommittee on Thursday is set to discuss an economic development incentive package. The bill includes language addressing the sports and film incentives. Chris Hudson, state director for Americans for Prosperity—Florida, said in a statement: “I urge the members of the Senate to take a break from corporate […]

Bob SparksApril 30, 2015

What a week. First, Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Florida is suing the Obama administration over the Medicaid expansion issue. Then, we witnessed some remarkable political gamesmanship when the House adjourned three days early. The words “insurmountable differences” on the budget and Medicaid expansion accompanied the banging gavel in the House […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2015

After years of legislative legwork and heated debate — occasionally before a national audience — Sen. Nancy Detert may land her Senate tenure’s Moby Dick at long last. Her proposal to establish state incentives for Florida-based film and entertainment projects is alive and moving through the process. Language similar to Detert’s SB 1046 has come close […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 16, 2015

New reports are showing that taxpayers are paying more to help Florida’s professional sports franchises and the film industry than the state gets in return. State legislators in 2013 ordered auditors and economists to analyze the millions spent by the state on subsidies for businesses. A series of reports issued this month looked at a […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 16, 2015

New reports are showing that taxpayers are paying more to help Florida’s professional sports franchises and the film industry than the state gets in return. State legislators in 2013 ordered auditors and economists to analyze the millions spent by the state on subsidies for businesses. A series of reports issued this month looked at a […]

Tag: film incentives

Film Florida gives up the fight for incentives this year

AFP-Florida launches ad campaign to oppose incentive packages

Capitol Reax: film incentives, syringe exchange

Bob Sparks: Do new statements jump-start budget negotiations?

Entertainment incentives finally moving forward in Legislature

Taxpayer help for sports and films doesn't add up for state

Taxpayer help for sports and films doesn’t add up for state