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NASHVILLE, TN — Americans for Prosperity-TN (AFP-TN) previewed its 2022 Legislative Agenda, which includes priorities to unlock economic freedom, expand educational opportunity, and enact criminal justice reforms. The 2022 Legislative Agenda is available here. AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement: “As lawmakers return to Nashville, AFP-TN is focused on advancing policies that will help every […]
JOHNSON CITY, TN – Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) announced today that Former Legislator and Policy Champion Micah Van Huss has joined the organization as Grassroots Engagement Director in the Tri-Cities. Van Huss released the following statement on joining AFP-TN: “When I ran for the State Legislature in 2012, I was concerned about government […]
Focus of session should include options for educational freedom We commend Governor Lee and Commissioner Schwinn for working to modernize how public education is funded. Our current funding formula (BEP) is overly complex and increases to funding rarely make it to the classroom. Beacon link. Americans for Prosperity state director, Tori Venable added, “The old […]
Why should concerned Americans contact their lawmakers about the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that the Senate recently passed? Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) addressed that question with Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and AFP-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable during a recent Facebook Live event. Blackburn said one reason Americans should make their voices heard is […]
Updated on July 7, 2022. On March 24, 2021, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable and Deputy State Director James Amundson worked late into the day at the Tennessee General Assembly cobbling together support for HB 948, a bill that would reform the state’s certificate-of-need laws, which have long blocked Tennesseans from accessing the […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Following Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins’ ruling that cancelled the July 27 election for the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “This ruling once again silences Nashville voters and taxpayers who continue to be saddled with harmful tax increases. Nashvillians are tired […]
July 27th referendum could hold government accountable for tax hikes and spending spree NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) announced it is forming a ballot committee, AFP – Grassroots Nashville, to support the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act, a set of six proposed charter amendments that could drastically alter how Nashville Metro government operates. It […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today is hosting an “End Washington Waste” event with U.S. Representative Mark Green and AFP President Tim Phillips today at 6:00 PM. The event is part of AFP’s full-scale national grassroots mobilization campaign that includes a significant seven-figure paid media effort including targeted direct mail and layered digital […]
NASHVILLE, TN – On Monday, May 24th, Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) will host an event with U.S. Representative Mark Green and AFP President Tim Phillips highlighting the significant problems with President Biden’s $4 trillion “infrastructure” proposal. The event is part of AFP’s “Stop the Spending Spree” campaign. Tennesseans interested in attending can register here. Media […]
