(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Mary Littleton (R-Dickson) today introduced legislation that improves reporting related to instances of child abuse and neglect in Tennessee. House Bill 2192 requires law enforcement booking agencies to inquire if an arrested person has children and to determine the health status of the children in question. Additionally, it empowers the booking agency to…

(NASHVILLE) — Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) and Chairman of the House Health Subcommittee Dr. Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro) today signed on as co-sponsors to the Medical Cannabis Only Act. Both Speaker Harwell and Chairman Terry believe that inaction at the federal level is harming patients. “I believe it is time for us to take action on the state level with…

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCE CRITICAL GROWTH FUNDS This month, House Speaker Pro Tempore Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville), State Representative Jay Reedy (R-Erin), and the Tennessee Department of Education announced that Montgomery County Schools has received district growth funding to support education initiatives in Montgomery County. Specifically, Montgomery County received $3,566,500. This funding is a direct result of a…