Speaker Harwell Announces Task Force on Opioid Abuse   NASHVILLE – Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) this week created a task force on opioid and prescription drug abuse. The task force’s immediate goal will be to work on legislation, but its efforts will be ongoing to determine the best strategies for tackling the opioid epidemic.…

  Representative Bud Hulsey Officially Sworn In; Appointed Vice-Chairman of State Government Committee   (NASHVILLE) — The House of Representatives officially gaveled into session last week in Nashville, marking the beginning of the 110th General Assembly. As part of the opening day ceremonies, State Representative Bud Hulsey (R–Kingsport) took the oath of office and was officially sworn…