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Nashville, TN – Following the State Supreme Court accepting the Education Savings Account program case, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “We are pleased the state Supreme Court will hear the case to empower students and teachers with more educational options. The learning disruptions our students have faced demonstrate […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced its 2021 legislative agenda. The grassroots group will look to build on the policy successes of last year’s legislative session and special session. Click here to view AFP-TN’s 2021 Legislative Agenda AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “2020 demonstrated that when government gets […]
NASHVILLE, TN – With the repeal of the Hall Tax going into effect on January 1, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the state legislature for eliminating the last vestige of an income tax in the Volunteer state, and urged lawmakers to continue advancing pro-growth economic reforms. The Hall Income Tax instituted a six percent […]
Americans for Prosperity Tennessee State Director Tori Venable | Tennessean Elected officials in Metro Nashville are desperate to avoid doing their jobs, and taxpayers are paying the price. It’s time policymakers at the local and state levels act to head off a future fiscal crisis. When the city encountered a completely predictable revenue slowdown as […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Following Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle’s ruling that the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act is prohibited from going on the December ballot, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “This ruling is extremely disappointing for us, Nashville families, businesses and everyone holding on to hope that the […]
Nashville, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today filed an amicus curiae brief in the Davidson County Chancery Court regarding the declaratory judgement sought by the election commission to prevent the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act from being placed on the ballot. The amicus brief, known as a “friend of court” brief, seeks to assist the […]
The team at Americans for Prosperity has seen up close the overwhelming grassroots support for the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. As we reach out to people across America to discuss this issue, we’re tapping into an enthusiastic audience. With people across the country eager to share their views, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of engagement. And we’re […]
In 2019, the Tennessee State Data Center ranked Murfreesboro as the fastest growing city in the Volunteer State. Anticipating a vibrant and growing population in need of health care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center filed for permission to build a new hospital. Its application was recently denied by the Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency, which, […]
Nashville, TN – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn for a Facebook Live tomorrow to discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and what the next steps are in her confirmation process. AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox will […]
