(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…

(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…

(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…

Subcommittee Chairman pushes for continued investments in education, school safety (NASHVILLE) — Throughout her time serving the citizens of House District 57, State Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) has fought for additional resources designed to improve Tennessee’s education system, school bus safety, as well as the safety of our students during school hours. As a member…

Speaker Beth Harwell cosponsors legislation promoting employment and reducing recidivism (NASHVILLE) — House members have unanimously approved legislation sponsored by State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and cosponsored by Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) removing barriers for Tennesseans who are seeking a fresh start in life. House Bill 2248 — also known as the Fresh Start…

(NASHVILLE) — Wednesday morning, House Republicans voted unanimously to pass an initiative sponsored by State Representative David Hawk (R-Greeneville) and State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) supporting Tennessee’s dairy farmers. House Bill 2153 encourages consumers to purchase local dairy products by informing them that their milk was created right here in Tennessee through product labeling. The measure comes…

(NASHVILLE) — An initiative sponsored by State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) designed to create jobs in the mining industry is moving through the Tennessee General Assembly’s committee process. This week, members of the House Finance, Ways, & Means Committee voted to advance House Bill 571, also known as the Primacy and Reclamation Act of Tennessee. The…

(NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, House members voted unanimously to support passage of  House Joint Resolution 716 sponsored by State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon). The measure confirms Cannon County resident Karen King’s appointment to the State Textbook & Instructional Materials Quality Commission. It is comprised of one member from each of the state’s grand divisions — usually…