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NASHVILLE — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable released the following statement, after the State Senate voted to shrink the size of the bloated Nashville City Council: “With today’s vote in the Senate, legislation literally shrinking the size of government heads to the governor’s desk. Nashville’s city council – the third largest in the […]

“At the end of the day it doesn’t matter if there are 41 or 14 members on the Metro council – they give the illusion of representation, while refusing to be responsive to the average citizen.” NASHVILLE — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable released the following statement, after the State House voted to shrink […]

NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today helped secure new transparency measures in the legislative process for taxpayers. Amendments will now be added to the legislative tracker in real time, as well as redline edits to legislation. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement:  “Tennessee taxpayers have won big today. These […]

Priorities include increased government transparency, economic opportunity, educational freedom, and criminal justice reform NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity-TN (AFP-TN) previewed its 2023 Legislative Agenda, which includes efforts to increase government transparency, economic opportunity, educational freedom, and criminal justice reform. The 2023 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement:  “This […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee awarded U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) with the “Pioneers for Prosperity” award. The award is given to lawmakers who were policy champions in the 117th Congress, on the frontlines of opposing bad ideas and proactively advancing principles and policies that offer solutions to Americans facing barriers to their upward mobility […]

State constitution amendment enshrining right-to-work laws approved by voters NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today praised voters for approving Amendment 1, a state constitutional amendment to protect Tennessee’s status as a right-to-work state. AFP-TN Deputy State Director James Amundsen released the following statement:  “As a right-to-work state, Tennessee has enjoyed higher employment rates, […]

“Taxpayers should not be stuck with the bill to fund a private business’ profits.”  NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) called on state and local leaders to scrutinize Oracle, amid reports of layoffs after the company received nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in taxpayer money. Oracle has received $65 million in Economic Community […]

Senator Marsha Blackburn joined Americans for Prosperity’s  #CongressConvos series recently to discuss the federal policies that will enhance economic and job growth. Blackburn, the first woman from Tennessee elected to the Senate, noted that since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, food prices have risen 13.5%. Gas and fuel prices have jumped 68%. […]

“By shifting the focus to students, we will better utilize tax dollars and ensure all our students are on a path to success.”   NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded the legislature for passing a new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA) Act. The bill would drastically reform how Tennessee […]