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NAHSVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the state legislature for passing the budget and prioritizing the health and safety of Tennesseans. Americans for Prosperity State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “We commend Governor Lee, Lt. Governor McNally, and the legislature for passing a budget that prioritizes public safety while ensuring […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended Governor Lee for issuing an executive order that expands access to health care by removing regulations and red tape. Tori Venable, AFP-Tennessee’s State Director, issued the following statement: “Governor Lee’s decision to use his emergency power to eliminate unnecessary red tape and increase access to critical […]
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
Among the roles we expect our government to fill, betting taxpayer money on private companies isn’t one of them. But too often, that’s exactly what government does. The latest example in Tennessee has come at a huge cost – $1.2 million, to be specific. In 2015, Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development provided a […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today urged Mayor Cooper to continue protecting taxpayers from subsidizing a $250 million soccer stadium in Nashville. $25 million in taxpayer money is going towards the stadium, and taxpayers are on the hook for a portion of the bond debt. If the team can’t generate enough revenue, then […]
Trump administration releases report on how states can overhaul onerous occupational licenses NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the Trump administration for issuing a report on how states can reform their occupational licensing laws to ensure they are not used as barriers intended to keep people from practicing their desired occupation. Although […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today announced their 2020 state legislative agenda. AFP-TN will advocate for legislation in four key policy areas that aim to make the Volunteer State a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Click here to see AFP-TN’s 2020 Legislative Agenda AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable issued […]
Dinner features Mayor Jacobs and focuses on civil asset forfeiture reform KNOXVILLE, TN – Tonight at 7:00 PM, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will discuss civil asset forfeiture reform at the Bill of Rights dinner at the Bearden Banquet Hall in Knoxville. Criminal justice reform has been an issue with support across the political spectrum […]
Your Christmas present from Congress has just arrived – two omnibus spending bills with “something for everyone to like.” But really, they are a massive, expensive lump of coal. As Congress has seen fit to do so many times in the past, these spending bills were left until the last minute, forcing a scramble to […]
