(NASHVILLE) — State Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge) today announced that the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) has awarded seven grants totaling $68,530 to organizations within Anderson County for the 2019 fiscal year. According to the TAC, the grants will support projects that demonstrate creative and innovative arts education programs in community settings or non-traditional school environments, recognize and acknowledge outstanding…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown) recently presented a $223,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the Allardt Fire Department to assist with the purchase of their new fire tanker. The monies were awarded to the Fentress County community through the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (TNECD) last fall. They were allocated under…

Nashville, Tenn. — Recently, the Greater Nashville Regional Council honored State Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) as its “Legislator of the Year” during its May executive board meeting. This award is given annually to one member from both the House and Senate for their work towards the legislative priorities of area mayors. “As an organization, we…

(NASHVILLE) — A measure sponsored by State Representative Jay Reedy (R-Erin) that secures Tennessee’s borders and outlaws sanctuary cities in our state will become law. House Bill 2315 adds teeth to Tennessee’s existing immigration laws by holding any Tennessee city or local municipality that provides safe harbor to illegal immigrants accountable for their actions. Those who are…

While conversations about the opioid epidemic have only just begun at the federal level, Tennessee has taken the lead on an issue that will define future health outcomes for the citizens of our state. Every day in Tennessee, at least three people die from opioid-related overdoses; this is more than the daily number of traffic fatalities.…

On the final day of the 2018 legislative session, my colleagues and I in the House took necessary steps to strengthen our border with passage of House Bill 2315. This initiative — which I strongly support and urge Governor Haslam to sign — adds teeth to our existing immigration laws by holding any Tennessee city…