House Republicans Introduce Constitutional Carry
House Republican leadership this week presented legislation making Tennessee the 19th state in the nation to enact a constitutional right to carry law. House Bill 786 upholds freedoms granted to law-abiding citizens in the U.S. Constitution while also stiffening penalties for criminals who steal or illegally possess firearms.
This legislation…
House Republicans Introduce Constitutional Carry
House Republican leadership this week presented legislation making Tennessee the 19th state in the nation to enact a constitutional right to carry law. House Bill 786 upholds freedoms granted to law-abiding citizens in the U.S. Constitution while also stiffening penalties for criminals who steal or illegally possess firearms.
This legislation…
House Republicans Introduce Constitutional Carry
House Republican leadership this week presented legislation making Tennessee the 19th state in the nation to enact a constitutional right to carry law. House Bill 786 upholds freedoms granted to law-abiding citizens in the U.S. Constitution while also stiffening penalties for criminals who steal or illegally possess firearms.
This legislation…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.– On Monday, State Representative Bryan Terry, MD (R-Murfreesboro) announced legislation to address important issues related to public safety. Terry’s Public Safety Policy Package contains two important pieces of legislation: The First Responder Safety Act (HB 585) and The Mercenary Rioter Act (HB 881).
The First Responder Safety Act aims to protect first responders by…
Governor delivers State of the State address
Gov. Bill Lee delivered his third State of the State address this week in a joint convention of the House and Senate at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. The governor’s speech focused on recent Republican accomplishments and shared legislative and budget priorities for the 2021 legislative session. Lee…
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln
We started back in Session full-time on February 8th at 5 pm and at 6 pm we heard the 2021 State of the State address by Governor Lee. The Governor did a fantastic job in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.– On February 11, Representative Bryan Terry, MD (R-Murfreesboro) passed HJR 92, which raises awareness about the People’s Republic of China’s unethical practice of forced harvesting of organs from prisoners.
China’s organ transplantation system does not comply with the World Health Organization’s guiding principles of traceability and transparence in organ procurement. In addition, the United…
I’ve always been interested in the American tradition of self-government. For most of us, that interest is abstract. It became very concrete for me when I was sworn in as state representative for House District 97 in November. It is great responsibility and privilege to serve as a voice for Shelby County in the Tennessee…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 11, 2020
Contact: Jennifer Easton 615-741-5760
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. —State Rep. Gary Hicks, R-Rogersville, this week signed the 2021-22 budget bill as newly reappointed chairman of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of the Tennessee General Assembly.
As chairman, Hicks will work with Republican leaders to craft a balanced state budget that builds on…