(NASHVILLE) — During the 2018 legislative session, members of the House Republican Caucus fought to protect Tennessee’s early childhood educators and hold them harmless in the wake of unexpected issues related to this year’s evaluation portfolios.
In March, Republican lawmakers unanimously supported passage of House Bill 1686 — sponsored by State Representative Eddie Smith (R-Knoxville). This…
(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R-Jackson) and State Senator Ed Jackson (R-Jackson) joined with area leaders today to honor local Vietnam veterans with a bridge naming ceremony in Madison County.
A portion of State Route 5/ U.S. Highway 45(S. Highland Ave.) spanning the south fork of the Forked Deer River in the county will now…
(NASHVILLE) — A measure sponsored by State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) during the 2018 legislative session is already producing a positive impact on Tennesseans who are battling addiction.
As part of the ongoing efforts of Representative Curcio and House Republicans to address Tennessee’s opioid and drug crisis,House Bill 1929 — known as the Stopping Addiction &…
Press Release From The Office Of Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam
State unemployment rate has remained at 3.5 percent or lower for 12 months and new job creation continues across Tennessee
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released the statewide unemployment rate for June…
(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ron Gant (R-Rossville), State Senator Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville), and local leaders today announced a $500,000 Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant has been awarded to the City of Selmer by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC).
The monies will cover half of the cost of improvements to the existing baseball…
(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative Mary Littleton (R-Dickson) and State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) are encouraging the families who live in Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, and Maury Counties to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and…
(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver (R-Lancaster) is encouraging the families who live in House District 40 to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and art supplies, as well as computer purchases.
The state’s…
(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative John Holsclaw (R-Elizabethton) is encouraging the families who live in House District 4 to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and art supplies, as well as computer purchases.
The state’s annual…
(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) is encouraging the families who live in House District 27 to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and art supplies, as well as computer purchases.
The state’s…
(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Curtis Halford (R-Dyer) today congratulated eight area school systems in House District 79 that have been identified as Top 10 districts in achievement and/or improvement during the latest round of TNReady testing.
The announcements come after 2018 TNReady scores were released late last week. The State Department of Education has shared state-…