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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: […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) spoke out against building a new Titans stadium with taxpayer dollars. Released today, the governor’s budget proposal authorizes a $500 million bond for a new stadium and $55 million in debt service to assist with the financing. AFP- TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “Taxpayers […]
Sentencing transparency and equal treatment under the law for Tennesseans advances. NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded the House for passing two criminal justice reform bills. HB 2657 would bring transparency to the sentencing process by requiring the court to record the estimated time a defendant will serve before becoming eligible […]
“By voting down this measure, the Senate State and Local Committee has ensured that voters will continue to have their voices heard.” NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applaud the Senate, State, and Local Committee for rejecting SB 2544. The bill would have changed the number of required signatures for a referendum to be […]
NASHVILLE, TN –– Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s new student-based funding formula, the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA) Act. The bill would update how Tennessee funds public schools for the first time in 30 years. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: […]
“Nashville has more pressing issues than paying billions of dollars to replace a perfectly good stadium for billionaires.” NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today urged local government officials to reject proposals to spend up to billions of taxpayer dollars on upgrading or replacing the Titans’ stadium. Recent reports that found talks […]
Blockbuster indictment “is a perfect example of why Tennessee needs to move from civil asset forfeiture to criminal asset forfeiture.” KNOXVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today renewed calls for the State Legislature to pass SB2545/HB2525, to end the current civil asset forfeiture process and instead require all forfeiture cases to be conducted in a court of record. On Thursday, WBIR reported […]
