Gov. Scott Allows Putnam’s Renewable Energy Bill To Pass Into Law

By Tom Tillison

The battle for HB7117 turned very contentious in the final few days. Behind a valiant effort led by Americans for Prosperity-Florida and the tea party movement, as of Tuesday, calls and emails to Gov. Scott’s office in opposition of HB 7117 outranked those in favor by 2,510 – 1.

At which point, the ‘power structure’ in the state kicked into high gear. Along with direct attacks on AFP-FL’s state director, Slade O’Brien, as well as the highly respected Heartland Institute…

Gov. Rick Scott Endorses Mitt Romney For The Republican Nomination

By Tom Tillison

Gov. Rick Scott released the following statement after today’s news that former Sen. Rick Santorum is ’suspending’ his campaign, in effect dropping out of the GOP presidential primary;

“There is no question that Rick Santorum ran a hard fought campaign. I commend his passion and his willingness to put the best interest of our party and nation first…

Press Conference Highlights Cronyism In Florida’s Energy Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Slade O’Brien

TALLAHASSEE – Americans for Prosperity’s Florida Chapter and the Heartland Institute were joined this morning by grassroots leaders representing 110 organizations from around the state to discuss H.B. 7117 and the impact it will have on Florida’s future energy policy…

Coalition Of Conservative Activists Ask Governor Scott To Veto H.B. 7117

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Slade O’Brien

TALLAHASSEE –This morning, Americans for Prosperity’s Florida Chapter (AFP-FL) delivered a letter to Governor Rick Scott requesting his veto of H.B. 7117. The letter was sent on behalf of 110 politically active, independent, free market and grassroots organizations that…

Governor Rick Scott To Headline 4th Annual Tax Day Tea Party In Orlando

Florida Political Press

Florida Governor Rick Scott To Headline 4th Annual Tax Day Tea Party At Orlando Lake Eola Amphitheater, Sunday, April 15th 2:00PM to 4:30PM

w/ Master of Ceremonies WFLA 540 Radio Talk Show Host Bud Hedinger

The Tea Party Network Requests Vetoes For 2012 Legislative Session

For Immediate Release

Patricia Sullivan, Chair

Florida, March 26th, 2012-The Tea Party Network (TTPN) sent the below letter to Governor Rick Scott requesting his vetoes on several specific bills, and approval of two items. TPN started the Legislative Session with a very specific focus on four bills…

Florida Citizens Reform Could Be Reality With Tea Party Involvement

By Tom Tillison

The real problem is that Citizens Property is insolvent. If a major storm hits Florida, there is not enough money to pay the expected claims.

Furthermore, the state can and most likely will raise your home and car insurance rates to generate this revenue if needed. On every carrier, private or public.

In fact, many homeowners in Florida are already subsidizing Citizens Property…

Rick Scott’s Zero-Percent Tax

Florida Gov. Rick Scott joined fellow state executives for dinner at the White House Sunday night. Before the rib-eye steak or Maryland crab mac & cheese hit the plates, the first-term Republican served President Obama with a letter about corporate taxes.

“I said to President Obama, ‘I applaud you for starting the process to reduce the corporate income tax,’ ” Mr. Scott told The Washington Times editorial board on Monday. “And I talked about what we’re doing in Florida to help business: less taxes, less regulation, easier permitting process, less litigation.”

Florida CEO Rick Scott

By Matthew Falconer

Since the vast majority of Floridians will never meet Governor Rick Scott or have a chance to work with him, their impression of the Governor comes through the media.

I serve on Florida’s “Government Efficiency Task Force” and on the Board of Directors for “Workforce Florida” and have a chance to work not only with Governor Scott but with state employees who run every government department…

ICYMI -Governor Rick Scott’s CPAC Speech [Video]

Florida Political Press

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Governor Rick Scott delivered a powerful speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. this past weekend.

In case you missed it, watch the video now or read the full text of his speech below…