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Nashville, TN—Today, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) officially launched its 2025 “Volunteer Way” legislative agenda ahead of the state legislative session beginning on January 14. This year’s agenda focuses on four key priorities aimed at reigniting the American Dream and protecting the Volunteer Way for future generations: universal school choice, regulatory reforms, banning state-wide property taxes, […]
You’re getting ready for a Tennessee Titans tailgate in Nashville. You get the car ready. You order some food. You buy some beers. During the game you’re a Hall of Fame armchair coach who always knows which play should be called. What you probably won’t think about is that — thanks to the government — […]
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee awarded four federal leaders with “Pioneers for Prosperity” awards. The award honors distinguished lawmakers who were policy champions during the 118th Congress. These leaders are on the frontlines in Congress advancing principles and policies that advance the conservative movement, while proactively opposing harmful ideas that grow […]
If your house is like mine, the last couple of weeks have been hectic as the new school year begins. And free speech and schools go hand in hand. Educational institutions are in the ideas business. That’s why the Supreme Court has even referred to our schools as the “marketplace of ideas.” It’s no surprise, […]
Nashville, TN – Six years ago, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) defeated the Nashville Transit Tax: a $9 billion boondoggle that would have given Nashville the highest taxes in the nation. AFP-TN enlisted its full grassroots efforts, knocking on thousands of doors and talking to Davidson County folks, which resulted in an overwhelming defeat of the […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Following the passage of SB 2009/ HB 2269 to reform Tennessee’s outdated Certificate of Need laws, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) is applauding the passage. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Bill sponsors Sen. Shane Reeves and Rep. Clark Boyd, plus each chambers’ Speakers, came through for Tennesseans today. This bill […]
Nashville, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) released a statement today on the school choice bill lacking a clear route for approval this session. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “While we are disappointed that families will have to wait yet another year for educational freedom, we are going to keep working […]
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Following Friday’s vote by employees at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant to join UAW, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) is highlighting their opposition and how this top-down labor approach will only hurt Chattanooga. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Friday’s vote represents another top-down labor approach that will have […]
First Step to Amend Constitution to Ban the Statewide Property Tax NASHVILLE, TN – Following the Senate’s passage House Joint Resolution 81 (HJR0081), which takes important steps to add a constitutional amendment banning statewide property taxes in Tennessee, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) is applauding the resolution and efforts to forever ban the statewide […]
