House Republicans Focus On Education This week, House Republicans continued their commitment to Tennessee’s future leaders so they are better prepared for success. This commitment includes an $11.3 billion total investment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Additionally, $6.5 billion will directly benefit K-12 education in our public schools. Our K-12 investment allocates $71 million in teacher…

The Garrett’s go to Washington On Thursday, I had the opportunity to watch as my son laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.  While at this moving ceremony, the experience is one that I wish all could experience. We owe our freedoms in this country to the men…

“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” -Benjamin Franklin The Legislature has a potential bill moving that would enact the Main Street Historic Tourism and Revitalization Act.  This piece of legislation would offer grant money to…

House Republicans Focus On Education This week, House Republicans continued their commitment to Tennessee’s future leaders so they are better prepared for success. This commitment includes an $11.3 billion total investment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Additionally, $6.5 billion will directly benefit K-12 education in our public schools. Our K-12 investment allocates $71 million in teacher…

House Republicans Focus On Education  This week, House Republicans continued their commitment to Tennessee’s future leaders so they are better prepared for success. This commitment includes an $11.3 billion total investment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Additionally, $6.5 billion will directly benefit K-12 education in our public schools. Our K-12 investment allocates $71 million in teacher…

House Republicans Focus On Education  This week, House Republicans continued their commitment to Tennessee’s future leaders so they are better prepared for success. This commitment includes an $11.3 billion total investment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Additionally, $6.5 billion will directly benefit K-12 education in our public schools. Our K-12 investment allocates $71 million in teacher…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) applauded the House Education Committee for passing House Bill 939, also known as the Education Savings Account Bill, which creates new opportunities for students who reside in areas with a substantial number of low performing schools. This legislation establishes Tennessee’s education savings account program and will provide…

Over the last several years, Republican lawmakers have invested $1.3 billion in new education dollars. As a result, our students are the fastest improving in the entire nation across math, reading, and science, and last year, we achieved the best high school graduation rates ever — 89.1 percent. This year, House Leadership is partnering with Governor…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Mark Cochran (R-Englewood) today announced he has helped secure a Broadband Accessibility Grant totaling approximately $1.5 million for Tellico Telephone Company, Inc. to expand broadband access in Monroe County.  Additionally, Cochran supported efforts to secure a $1.3 million Broadband Accessibility Grant for the Volunteer Energy Cooperative  to increase broadband services in McMinn…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Mark Hall (R-Cleveland) has officially passed his first bill as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly and the House Republican Caucus. House Bill 403 is designed to keep taxes low for Tennessee’s property owners. The initiative addresses an early legislative priority for Representative Hall, who is committed to keeping Bradley…