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February 2019 – The Tennessee House Republican Caucus
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Representative John Crawford’s Weekly Wrap


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House Republicans Unveil The CARE Plan Groundbreaking legislation to increase access, improve rural health and empower patients This week in Nashville, House Republican leaders unveiled a patient-centered, free market approach to transform healthcare in Tennessee by unveiling the CARE plan. This legislative package includes eleven different initiatives that will all reshape healthcare in Tennessee through Consumerism, increasing Access,…

Legislative Update From Representative Chris Hurt


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First Bill on Notice This week I placed my first bill, House Bill 497, on notice. This bill would help to provide non-traditional Hope scholarship funding to students who choose to attend Western Governor’s University. WGU is an online school that has helped to educate numerous Tennesseans across the state, especially those who do not have the…

Tennessee Republicans Introduce Rural Healthcare Plan


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.)  — House Republican leaders today unveiled a patient-centered, free market approach to transform healthcare in Tennessee by unveiling the CARE plan. This legislative package includes eleven different initiatives that will all reshape healthcare in Tennessee through Consumerism, increasing Access, improving Rural health systems, and Empowering patients to ensure individuals and families to make…

Majority Leader Lamberth Calls For More Government Transparency And Open Records Accessibility


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) today is calling for greater government transparency that will further serve to protect all records custodians, while expanding public availability of open records through increased online access. “I am calling on both state departments and local governments to evaluate all records that may be placed online and…

Legislative Update from Representative Chris Hurt


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Meeting with Local Leaders This past week I met with many local leaders from various organizations. I met with the ladies from Delta Sigma Theta where we discussed prison reform and education. I also met with representatives from both Forked Deer Electric and Gibson Electric and what the legislature is doing that might affect electric cooperatives…

State Representative Matthew Hill Updates Washington County Construction Projects


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) today provided an update on several critical road construction projects in Washington County. More than a dozen projects are moving forward, and upon their completion, all will enhance safety, support economic growth, and improve the quality of life for area residents. These include the I-26 interchange at State Route…

Legislative Update from Representative Chris Hurt


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Bill Filing Deadline Bill filing deadline has come and gone and things are about to get extremely busy in Nashville. I am currently the primary sponsor for ten bills and a co-sponsor on three others. The bills I am carrying vary in subject from agriculture to game and fish laws to education. I am excited to…

Rep. Timothy Hill Files Legislation Empowering Tennessee To Lead On Healthcare


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Representative Timothy Hill (R-Blountville) today introduced legislation that will empower Tennessee to lead on healthcare and create a patient-centered system that addresses the unique needs of our citizens, while lowering costs. House Bill 1280 calls on the Governor, acting through the Commissioner of Finance & Administration to submit a waiver to the federal centers for…

Chairman Curcio Introduces Legislation Implementing Balanced Community Oversight Board Guidelines


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https://tnhousegop.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/RepCurcio.mp4 (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) today introduced legislation aimed at creating balance within community oversight boards across Tennessee. Backed by Republican leadership, this legislation balances both the interests of our citizens to voice their opinion while also protecting the fundamental rights of officers and their families from malicious or politically focused persecution. Community oversight…

Washington County Legislative Delegation Introduces STOP Act


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough), and State Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) today introduced legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Micah Van Huss (R-Johnson City) aimed at safeguarding Tennessee students who rely on the bus to get them to and from school each day. Known as the STOP Act, the initiative imposes Class A…

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