NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, members of House and Senate leadership including House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) applauded Governor Bill Lee's School Choice Agenda and comprehensive education plan as key initiatives advanced through House and Senate committees. These initiatives are designed to create new education opportunities through Education Savings Accounts and successful Charter Schools. They are part…

(NASHVILLE) — Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) today announced he has helped secure a $304,763 Broadband Accessibility Grant for North Central Communications to expand broadband access in Sumner County. The grant will support broadband deployment to 173 homes in the north portion of the county and will cover a portion of the $609,526 project…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) has officially passed his first bill as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly and the House Republican Caucus. As introduced, House Bill 392/Senate Bill 76 authorizes local governments to house certain documents, like wills and marriage licenses, in county archives or facilities that are secure from theft…

House Republicans Pass Legislation Creating Balance Within Community Oversight Boards This week in Nashville, House Republicans passed House Bill 658, which will create balance within community oversight boards across Tennessee. House Bill 658 balances both the interests of our citizens to voice their opinion while also protecting the fundamental rights of police officers and their families from…

Met President George W. Bush This past Monday, I had the chance to meet the 43rd President of the United States, President George W. Bush. He was in Nashville at Vanderbilt University participating in the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. He spoke about his economic policy decisions during his time as president as well as his response to…

House Republicans Applaud Governor Lee’s State Of The State Address This week, House Republicans gathered in the Capitol to hear Governor Bill Lee’s first State of the State Address. During his remarks, the Governor presented his budget priorities, which emphasized continued improvements in Tennessee’s education system, overhauling our criminal justice system, and improving access and the…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Legislation sponsored by State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) that streamlines current law and protects the rights of our concealed carry permit holders is moving through the committee process in the Tennessee General Assembly. This week, members of the House Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 545, which protects the rights of Tennessee’s…