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NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today thanked Governor Bill Lee for his work to enact the TN Works Tax Cut. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “I sincerely appreciate Gov. Bill Lee for recognizing Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee’s work on helping him pass the largest small business tax […]

I’m writing this just a few days removed from the 2023 FIRE Gala, held to celebrate a new era of FIRE, and my spirits are still high from the evening. What could be better than a night spent among fellow First Amendment advocates, discussing all the ways free speech benefits our society and brainstorming ways […]

Legislation will provide $400 million in tax relief to Tennesseans NASHVILLE – Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) praised the State Senate for passing SB 725/ HB 323, the Tennessee Works Tax Act. The legislation would provide $400 million in tax relief for Tennesseans and permanent tax cuts for thousands of small businesses. The companion […]

Education Savings Account Expansion and Teacher Paycheck Protection will improve education options NASHVILLE – Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded the State House of Representatives for passing HB 329, the Paycheck Protection Act, and SB 12/HB433, to expand Education Savings Accounts. Both bills have passed the Senate. HB 329 is part of Governor […]

Legislation will provide $400 million in tax relief to Tennesseans NASHVILLE – Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) praised the State House of Representatives for passing HB 323, the Tennessee Works Tax Act. The legislation would provide $400 million in tax relief for Tennesseans and permanent tax cuts for thousands of small businesses. The companion […]

NASHVILLE — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable released the following statement after the State Senate approved SB955: “Tonight’s vote in the Senate shows that Tennessee will not bow to the woke, radical agenda of environmental, social, and corporate governance goals. We commend Leader Johnson and Treasurer Lillard on their efforts to protect Tennesseans’ […]

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 […]