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Representative Gant & House Republicans Take Action To Begin Addressing Tennessee’s Opioid Crisis

Posted April 16, 2018 in Rep. Ron Gant's Newsroom

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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. Last week, we implemented three new solutions in an effort to begin addressing a public health crisis that claimed the lives of…

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State Representative Martin Daniel Calls On Governor Haslam To Appoint Knox County Resident To UT Board

Posted April 13, 2018 in Rep. Martin Daniel's Newsroom

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NASHVILLE) — State Representative Martin Daniel (R-Knoxville) is calling for Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to swiftly appoint an additional Knox County resident to the University of Tennessee Board. The move comes after State Senators Thursday rejected four of the governor’s appointees to the new board and a fifth didn’t even receive a vote to advance in…

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Measure Sponsored By Representative Boyd Overhauling State’s Welfare System Passes In House

Posted April 13, 2018 in Rep. Clark Boyd's Newsroom

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(NASHVILLE) — This week Republican lawmakers passed an initiative sponsored by State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) designed to overhaul Tennessee’s welfare system. House Bill 1822 — which passed by an 88-7 vote tally — requires able-bodied adults who receive cash benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to meet reasonable work requirements in…

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Measure Sponsored By Representative Howell Overhauling State’s Welfare System Passes In House

Posted April 13, 2018 in News, Rep. Dan Howell's Newsroom

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(NASHVILLE) — This week Republican lawmakers passed an initiative sponsored by State Representative Dan Howell (R-Georgetown) designed to overhaul Tennessee’s welfare system. House Bill 1822 — which passed by an 88-7 vote tally — requires able-bodied adults who receive cash benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to meet reasonable work requirements in…

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Initiative Sponsored By Representative Williams Promoting High Paying Jobs In Tennessee Passes

Posted April 12, 2018 in News, Rep. Ryan Williams's Newsroom

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(NASHVILLE) — This week, House Republicans passed a measure sponsored by State Representative Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) that promotes high paying jobs in Tennessee. House Bill 1917 continues the Go Build Tennessee Program through 2024 in order to raise awareness about an abundance of high paying jobs available in communities across our state. Additionally, the measure strengthens existing…

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Representative Dunn’s Initiative To Fight Opioid Abuse In Tennessee Passes In House Chamber

Posted April 11, 2018 in News

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(NASHVILLE) — This week, House Republicans passed an initiative sponsored by State Representative Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) designed to fight Tennessee’s opioid crisis. Part of Governor Haslam’s Tennessee Together proposal, House Bill 1832 curbs instances of opioid abuse in Tennessee through updates to the state’s controlled substance schedules in order to better track, monitor, and penalize the…

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Tennessee Stolen Valor Act Sponsored By Representative Van Huss Passes In General Assembly

Posted April 11, 2018 in News

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Measure cosponsored by Senator Crowe increases penalties against those who impersonate military heroes (NASHVILLE) — Wednesday morning, House members unanimously passed a measure sponsored by State Representative Micah Van Huss (R-Johnson City) and cosponsored by State Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) that strengthens identity protections for our military veterans. House Bill 2130/Senate Bill 2030, also known…

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Representative Curcio’s Resolution To Advance Process Of Bringing President Polk’s Remains Home Passes

Posted April 10, 2018 in News, Rep. Michael Curcio's Newsroom

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(NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, House members passed a resolution sponsored by State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) that advances the process of bringing the late U.S. President James K. Polk and First Lady Sarah Polk home to Maury County. Senate Joint Resolution 141 expresses support for the relocation of the Polks’ tomb from the grounds of the…

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Initiative Sponsored By Representative Powers Leading To Job Creation In Mining Industry Passes

Posted April 10, 2018 in News, Rep. Dennis Powers's Newsroom

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(NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, Republican lawmakers passed an initiative sponsored by State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) designed to create jobs in the mining industry. House Bill 571, also known as the Primacy and Reclamation Act of Tennessee, restores sovereignty over mining and reclamation operations to our state. Currently, Tennessee is the only state in the entire nation…

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Leader Hawk’s Initiative Combatting New Instances Of Opioid Abuse Passes In House Chamber

Posted April 10, 2018 in News, Rep. David Hawk's Newsroom

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(NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, House Republicans overwhelmingly supported passage of an initiative sponsored by State Representative David Hawk (R-Greeneville) designed to combat Tennessee’s ongoing opioid epidemic. House Bill 1831 addresses our state’s public health crisis by limiting initial addiction to opioids among Tennesseans. The measure is designed to decrease the supply and dosage of prescription opioids…

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