Monies part of  2018-2019 budget (NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) has secured $3 million in funding for the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech University. The monies are a part of the 2018-2019 budget and will help further the university’s world-class program. The funding is a byproduct of several years of hard work, leadership, and advocacy…

Fiscally Conservative Balanced Budget Passed By House Of Representatives In the final few days of this year’s legislative session, State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) and the House of Representatives passed Tennessee’s annual budget with a near-unanimous vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally responsible and balanced budget. The…

HB 1782 passes by 96-0 vote tally in House Monday night. (NASHVILLE) – An initiative supported by members of the Williamson County Legislative Delegation including State Representative Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station), State Representative Charles Sargent (R-Franklin), and State Representative Sam Whitson (R-Franklin) requiring counties to take all necessary steps to end mandatory vehicle emissions…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES 2018-2019 BUDGET The Tennessee House passed several key bills this week, including the state budget and major legislation to curb opioid abuse, as the 2018 session of the Tennessee General Assembly draws to a close.  The $37.5 billion “no growth” budget proposes state government spending for the next fiscal year that begins…

“Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.” - Barbara Bush Governor Haslam announced this week that more than 10,000 adults have applied for the Tennessee Reconnect Scholarship. The…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) and State Representative Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro) are fighting to address another round of issues associated with the state’s TNReady testing system. The latest problems plaguing TNReady’s online testing platform occurred this week and have frustrated parents, teachers, and school superintendents while also placing unnecessary stress on students. The most significant…

Balanced Budget Passed By House Of Representatives In the final few days of this year’s legislative session, the House of Representatives passed Tennessee’s annual budget with a near-unanimous vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a balanced budget. The $37.5 billion budget builds on previous legislative priorities by making strategic…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) is fighting to address another round of issues associated with the state’s TNReady testing system. The latest problems plaguing TNReady’s online testing platform occurred this week and have frustrated parents, teachers, and school superintendents while also placing unnecessary stress on students. The most significant development took place on Tuesday…