Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Tennessee (AFPF-TN) announced today it is hosting a criminal justice reform event with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Tennessee Coalition for Sensible Justice. The event, Re-entry: Restoring Rights and Rebuilding Lives, aims to educate Tennesseans on the barriers our neighbors and family members as they work to […]

Reforms give Tennessee more flexibility, helps invest in health of Tennesseans NASHVILLE, TN – Following state officials releasing details of reforms to Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare, Americans for Prosperity State Director Tori Venable issued the following statement: “Giving our state more flexibility and reforming our Medicaid program from its current top-down system to a bottom-up […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Men of Valor, a nonprofit dedicated to helping former incarcerated individuals lead productive lives after incarceration, is hosting a criminal justice reform and addiction conference tomorrow at the Maxwell House Hotel. The event is sponsored by Americans for Prosperity Foundation and features speakers such as Alice Johnson, a criminal justice reform advocate […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) on Monday is participating in the signing ceremony of HB 839 / SB1143, a bill that allows Tennesseans with unpaid traffic citations, fines, and fees to receive a payment plan based on their financial situation and a restricted license to continue driving to work or school while paying […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee (AFP-TN) today released its findings of a new survey on open enrollment and education reform in Tennessee. The survey shows 71 percent of registered voters want more flexibility for families to choose where to send their children and 69 percent of registered voters support legislation that would allow for […]

At the beginning of this year’s legislative session, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee set an ambitious agenda. We wanted to ensure our justice system treats Tennesseans more fairly, provide access to quality education for every kid, and create more opportunities for work. 2019 was more successful than we could have imagined! We saw policy wins […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee today praised the legislature for passing HB 1262/ SB1257, a bill that significantly rolls back the harmful and unnecessary professional privilege tax. The bill equates to a $22 million tax cut and a savings of $400 every year for most professionals forced to pay for the privilege of working […]

NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today applauded Senate members for unanimous passage of the driver’s license restoration (HB 839/SB 1143) bill. The legislation will allow Tennesseans with unpaid traffic citations, fines, and fees to receive a payment plan based on their financial situation and a restricted license to continue driving to work or […]

Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee applauds legislative leaders for making important progress on smart on crime reforms NASHVILLE, TN – Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee (AFP-TN) today launched a direct mail campaign inviting Tennesseans to call on their elected leaders who have supported policies to reform our criminal justice system during the 2019 legislative session. […]