“I am incredibly shocked and disappointed to learn of these allegations of inappropriate behavior involving the Speaker’s Chief of Staff, Cade Cothren, and I agree with his decision to resign immediately," said House Majority Leader William Lamberth. "These allegations are grave and serious; I do not condone these actions, and they will not be tolerated.”

Tennessee General Assembly Approves Budget  This week, both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly unanimously approved a fiscally responsible budget that builds upon recent, strategic Republican-led investments. This budget makes thoughtful investments across state government and preserves Tennessee’s AAA bond rating. It invests approximately $239 million into the Rainy Day Fund – totaling roughly $1.1 billion. The…

Final Legislative Update This is my final legislative update of this year. The 1111th Tennessee General Assembly officially finished our first session late Thursday evening. It was a wonderful time getting to be in Nashville and represent the people of House District 82. I have learned so much and am thankful for this opportunity. However, our…

“We are never defeated unless we give up on God.” -Ronald Reagan The House passed a $38.5 billion balanced budget this week and now it must be reconciled with the Senate and brought back to us to ratify.  This budget has $42.3 million in operational cuts and adds some new programs to help our state and…

Representative Hill (Blountville) Sent A Washington State Senator A Deck of Cards and Letter As many of you have probably heard, a Washington State Senator recently made demeaning comments towards nurses saying they “probably spend a considerable amount of time sitting around playing cards”. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never met a nurse who…