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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released the following statement following news of Wall Street firm AllianceBernstein moving its headquarters to Nashville and that the company is in discussions with the city of Nashville to receive an incentive package at the taxpayers’ expense. Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable had this to say: “Politicians in […]
Like a lot of kids, seven-year-old Indiana resident Jordan McLinn has a dream job. “I like being a fireman. And I like rescuing people,” Jordan said. But unlike most kids, Jordan is in a fight for his life, and he’s hoping his advocacy will lead to saved lives for terminally ill patients. Jordan was born with […]
Tennessee’s legislative session is over, with exciting results to show for the hard work put in by Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee and our inspiring activists and volunteers. Great bills were passed that will promote freedom and prosperity for Tennessee. Other not-so-great bills also passed, but we’ll continue to make our voices heard when we see issues […]
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve probably heard something about out-of-control federal spending at some point. You’ve heard correctly — the federal government’s reckless spending is unsustainable. The Congressional Budget Office predicts the federal budget deficit will top $800 billion this year. One reason? Congress recently passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill. As AFP President […]
Grassroots group applauds defeat of $9 billion boondoggle NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released the following statement after tens of thousands of Davidson County voters went to the polls on Tuesday to defeat the Nashville Transit Improvement Plan – a $9 billion boondoggle that would have imposed on Nashvillians the highest sales tax in […]
Good news! After years of burdensome regulatory red tape, everyday Americans are finally seeing some relief. The numbers are in: During President Donald Trump’s first year in office, the country saw fewer new federal regulations than any year since 1976 and a 36 percent decline in regulations since 2016. According to the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s annual report surveying the […]
Did your state make the list? Business is booming and pro-growth policies are working for everyday Americans! The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, combined with a series of regulatory reforms, have spurred new economic growth across the American economy. This year a total of 14 states have set new record low unemployment rates. In March alone, eight states […]
By now you’re aware that the Nashville Transit Improvement Plan is a complete disaster. The project’s cost is out of control, topping out at $9 billion. That’s nearly twice the original estimate. On top of the cost, transit systems like the one proposed don’t even accomplish their goals. They contribute to traffic and congestion and […]
Grassroots group responds to recent ad hominem attacks on groups opposing transit plan NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released the following statement as pro-transit groups, including Transit for Nashville, have shifted their strategy from talking transit to attacking groups standing in opposition to the $9 billion Nashville transit plan. “Transit tax supporters have clearly gone […]
