Samantha Fillmore

Samantha Fillmore is the Senior State Government Relations Manager at Heartland Impact. Samantha specializes in Budget & Tax issues, State of Emergency Statutes, Governor's Powers, Big Tech Censorship, and Free Speech.

Research & Impact: Tennessee House Minimum Wage Legislation Will Not Benefit Tennessee Workers

March 5, 2025

This week, the Tennessee Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee conducted a hearing on House Bill 1216, legislation that would increase Tennessee’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $20 per hour. It…

Research & Impact: Tennessee Legislature Introduces Legislation That Would Make Governor Accountable to State Constitution

March 5, 2025

This week, the Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee conducted a hearing on House Bill 324, legislation that reforms Tennessee’s emergency powers of the governor to ensure that all actions taken…

Research & Impact: Tennessee House Minimum Wage Legislation Will Not Benefit Tennessee Workers

Research & Impact: Tennessee Legislature Introduces Legislation That Would Make Governor Accountable to State Constitution

Research & Impact: Tennessee Legislature Introduces Legislation That Would Rectify Governor’s Emergency Powers

Testimony TN HB 1218 – Minimum Wage

Testimony TN HB 132 – Emergency Powers of the Governor

Testimony on TN HB 324 – Emergency Powers of the Governor

Testimony on IA HF 320 – Right To Try

Research & Impact: Oklahoma Senate Legislation to Raise the Minimum Wage Will Not Help Wage Workers

Research & Impact: Oklahoma Senate Legislation to Raise the Minimum Wage Will Not Help Wage Workers

Research & Impact: Arizona House Bill 2527 Is Necessary For Safeguarding Reliable Electric Power