(NASHVILLE) — An initiative sponsored by State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) designed to create jobs in the mining industry is moving through the Tennessee General Assembly’s committee process.
This week, members of the House Finance, Ways, & Means Committee voted to advance House Bill 571, also known as the Primacy and Reclamation Act of Tennessee. The…
(NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, House members voted unanimously to support passage of House Joint Resolution 716 sponsored by State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon).
The measure confirms Cannon County resident Karen King’s appointment to the State Textbook & Instructional Materials Quality Commission. It is comprised of one member from each of the state’s grand divisions — usually…
Outgoing Consumer & Human Resources Chairman to run for Jackson mayor
(NASHVILLE) — Recently, Republican lawmakers honored State Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R-Jackson) with a House Joint Resolution and brief ceremony inside the House chamber.
Last Thursday, more than two dozen colleagues joined Eldridge at the well as he reflected on his work over the past 16…
(NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, Republican lawmakers unanimously supported passage of an initiative sponsored by State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) designed to improve the quality of care for Tennesseans battling addiction.
As part of the ongoing efforts of House Republicans to address Tennessee’s opioid and drug crisis, House Bill 1929 — known as the Stopping Addiction &…
(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Roger Kane (R-Knoxville) invites his constituents, colleagues, and citizens of Tennessee to a rare viewing of significant religious, historical, and cultural documents.
Copies of the Old Testament texts, Torah Scrolls, a scroll of the Book of Esther, and other important religious documents will be on display at the State Capitol in Nashville…
NASHVILLE—Last week, State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) hosted constituents from Wilson County in the House chamber.
Representative Boyd welcomed Senior Pastor John F. Hunn of Immanuel Baptist Church to serve as Pastor of the Day in the House chamber on Monday, March 26. Pastor Hunn is Boyd’s family pastor and is also a graduate of Cumberland…
Under the leadership of House Republicans, Tennessee students are the fastest improving in the entire nation across math, reading, and science. Last year, our state also posted the highest graduation rate ever — 89.1 percent.
While evidence suggests that we are moving in the right direction as it relates to improving our state’s education system, there…