NASHVILLE—Last week, State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) hosted constituents from Wilson County in the House chamber. Representative Boyd welcomed Senior Pastor John F. Hunn of Immanuel Baptist Church to serve as Pastor of the Day in the House chamber on Monday, March 26. Pastor Hunn is Boyd’s family pastor and is also a graduate of Cumberland…

Under the leadership of House Republicans, Tennessee students are the fastest improving in the entire nation across math, reading, and science. Last year, our state also posted the highest graduation rate ever — 89.1 percent. While evidence suggests that we are moving in the right direction as it relates to improving our state’s education system, there…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Debra Moody (R-Covington) today received Tipton County resident and local artist Jean Wheeler’s artwork “Hedgerow” for display in her Nashville legislative office. Wheeler was selected as the winner of the Second Annual Tipton County Art Contest last year from a group of artists who submitted renderings which they believe best represented Tipton…

NASHVILLE—Recently, Tennessee House Republicans passed House Bill 1551 — sponsored by State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) — which reinstates work requirements for certain able-bodied citizens receiving benefits through the state’s Medicaid program, TennCare. House Bill 1551 instructs the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to file a new waiver that allows Tennessee to…

Recently, we learned that our statewide unemployment rate for the month of February was a full percentage point lower than it was in February of 2017. Tennessee continues as a leader in job creation and economic growth. For several weeks, my colleagues and I have remained focused on how we can better prepare all regions…