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Representative Carter’s Bill Moving Tennessee Away From Mandatory Emissions Testing Passes


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HB 1782 cosponsored by Speaker Harwell and Hamilton County Legislative Delegation (NASHVILLE) – An initiative sponsored by State Representative Mike Carter (R-Ooltewah) and cosponsored by Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville), State Representative Marc Gravitt (R-East Ridge), State Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain), State Representative Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga), and State Representative JoAnne Favors (R-Chattanooga) requiring…

State Representative Kevin Brooks Named Legislator Of The Year By Tennessee School Health Coalition


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(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Kevin Brooks (R-Cleveland) has been named 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Tennessee School Health Coalition (TNSHC). Brooks was selected for this award because of his unwavering support and advocacy for the Tennessee Coordinated School Health program. According to the Tennessee Department of Education’s website, the Coordinated School Health program was first…

Measure Sponsored By Representative Gant Addressing Tennessee’s Opioid Crisis Passes In House


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(NASHVILLE) — A measure sponsored by State Representative Ron Gant (R-Rossville) designed to address Tennessee’s opioid crisis has passed in the House chamber. House Bill 1993 requires all prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances in Tennessee to be issued electronically by July of 2020. The measure includes exceptions for doctors in rural communities who may encounter…

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


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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…

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


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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…

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


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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…

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


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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…

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


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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…

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


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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…

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


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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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