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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 […]
More than two-thirds of states have certificate-of-need laws that restrict the ability of health care providers to offer new services and expand facilities without getting government permission. But some are moving away from that model. Two of those are Montana and Tennessee. In Real Clear Health, Americans for Prosperity’s state directors in the Treasure State and the Volunteer State, […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Following reports that Metro Nashville is suing the Davidson Election Commission (again) to prevent a referendum on Nashville’s recent property tax hikes from moving forward, AFP-Tennessee (AFP-TN) urged officials to withdraw their lawsuit and allow the referendum to proceed. Last year, AFP-TN helped submit over 20,000 signatures from Nashvillians to the Metro Council in support of the […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today commended the Senate for passing SB 1281, which streamlines the current certificate of need (CON) process for health providers. The bill now heads to Governor Lee’s desk. The House passed the companion version, HB 948, yesterday. AFP-TN has been at the forefront of advocating for health care […]
