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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 […]
Praises Senate Finance Committee for pulling taxpayer financing for new Titans stadium from bond bill NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today praised the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, and Senator Joey Hensley for pulling half a billion in taxpayer financing for a new Titans stadium from the bond bill. The governor’s […]
“Taken together, they will help increase rehabilitation and improve our state’s public safety.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauded the Senate for passing two critical criminal justice reform bills. The Transparency In Sentencing For Victims Act (HB 2657) requires the court to provide estimated time a defendant will serve before becoming eligible for release on the […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) came out against HB1201, after Speaker Cameron Sexton released the bill that will ban AFP and other grassroots advocacy groups from mentioning candidates in the 60-days leading up to an election, essentially censoring these groups from communicating with voters. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: […]
