The Corrupting Influence Of Corporate Lobbyists & How To Fix It! (Interview With AFP-TN’s Tori Venable)

We Recently Ran A Story Revealing That Left-Leaning Corporations Spend Roughly $450,000 Per Legislator On Lobbyists Who Are Forever In The Ears Of Our Representatives And Most Often, These Lobbyists Are Not Working In The Best Interest Of Tennessee Taxpayers. Even Our Own Government Use Lobbyists To Fight Against Legislation That The Majority Of Tennesseans Would Like To See Passed.
Tori Venable, Tennessee Director Of Americans For Prosperity Joins Me Today To Talk About The Connection Between Political Action Committees, Or PACs, And The Lobbyists Who Spend Their Entire Working Careers In The State Capitol.
More Importantly, She Talks About What Regular Tennessee Citizens Can Do To Become Citizen Lobbyists And Potentially Wield The Same Or Even More Power Than The Corporate-Funded Left-Leaning Lobbyists And Positively Influence Legislators In The Volunteer State. AFFP-TN Is Offering A Free Citizen Lobbyist Training Event Coming Up On October 22nd In Cookeville, Tennessee. Food Will Be Provided, But Seating Is Limited. Registration Details In Post.

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Citizen Lobbyist Training Or, “So THAT Is How Politicians Think!” Event Coming To Cookeville TN

Join Americans For Prosperity Tennessee As They Train The Next Generation Of Citizen Lobbyists. You Will Learn How To Effectively Communicate With Legislators, Why Effective Advocacy Is Imperative, Lobbying 101, The TN Legislative Process, And Much More!

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Tennessee Representative Fights For More Transparency In The House

During The Conservative Brain Trust Panel At The Tennessee Freedom Summit Last Saturday, August 20th In Nashville, Representative Chris Todd Said That He And The Legislature Are Working To Increase Transparency For Those Citizens Seeking To Follow Legislation In The Tennessee House.

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Critic-Derided Tax Holidays For School Supplies And Groceries Approaching In Tennessee

Starting Friday, Tennessee Will Begin Its Annual Sales Tax Holiday For School Supplies, Clothing And Computers That Will Run Through Midnight Sunday. The Grocery Tax Holiday Was Touted As A Break For Tennessee Residents In The Budget By Republicans In The General Assembly And Lee, But Not All Agree That It Is Good Policy.

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Americans for Prosperity Action-Tennessee Endorses Michelle Foreman For State House

Americans For Prosperity Action-Tennessee (AFP Action-TN) Has Endorsed Michelle Foreman, Who Is Seeking Election To The State House Of Representatives From The 59th House District.

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Tennessee Civil Asset Forfeiture Brought $16M In Funds In 2021, But Transparency Lacking

In 2021, Law Enforcement In Tennessee Seized $16 Million Worth Of Cash And $15.8 Million Was Forfeited In Court. But According To Annual Reports From Tennessee’s Department Of Safety And Homeland Security, Departments Used Just $195,000 Of Those Funds.

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Governor To Sign ‘Ethics Reform Bill’ Into Law Despite Call For Veto

The Governor Said He Supports The Bill In Spite Of Opposition From Groups With 501(C)4 Federal Tax Status That Vehemently Oppose The Legislation, Including ALEC Action, Which Urged Him To Veto The Bill Two Weeks Ago.

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Conservative Model Legislation Group Urges Governor Lee To Veto Incumbent Protection Bill

ALEC Action, Advocacy Partner Of The American Legislative Council, Has Sent A Letter To Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Strongly Urging Him To Veto Legislation That, Once Made Law, Could Trigger Nonprofits To Disclose The Names Of Their Donors.

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