2021 Legislative Highlights | 112th General Assembly We concluded the first session of the 112th General Assembly May 5.  The session included passage of landmark legislation that supports Tennessee families, strengthens the economy, increases access to health care, reforms criminal justice, protects the Second Amendment and makes historic investments in education. The year began with the passage…

The first half of the 112th Tennessee General Assembly, which saw significant progress and protections advanced for Tennesseans, has adjourned. Representative Bryan Terry, MD (R-Murfreesboro) had a successful session, contributing leadership and legislation that assisted the General Assembly towards a productive session. As Chairman of the House Health Committee, he helped pro-patient legislation navigate through…

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think” -Albert Einstein The TCAT (Tennessee College of Applied Technology)- Bedford County was funded in the just-passed state budget.  The proposed building project was on the Board of Regents master plan this year but was not initially funded in the Governor’s budget.  After…

“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” -Laura Ingalls Wilder I got my second COVID vaccine last Friday and I hope most of you are working on getting vaccinated to help us all beat this virus.  I also had a fun UT experience last Friday.  I went to Fayetteville to see the…

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) and State Representatives Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough) and Tim Hicks (R-Gray) announced the U.S. Dept of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Johnson City a $2 million grant to support upgrading the water infrastructure to the Sinking Creek Pump Station.  The lawmakers were informed today by the…

House Republicans make Covid relief tax deductible for business Tennessee businesses will be eligible to receive more pandemic assistance through a bill that will exempt relief funds from state taxes. Republican leaders on Monday night successfully guided unanimous passage of House Bill 776 which exempts Covid-19 relief payments received between March 1, 2020 and Dec. 31,…

State Rep. Chris Hurt The General Assembly approves constitutional carry House Republicans this week passed historic legislation restoring Tennesseans’ constitutional right to self-defense. House Bill 786 removes encroachments on law-abiding citizens who wish to exercise their Second Amendment right to carry a handgun while increasing penalties for criminals who steal guns or possess them illegally. Tennesseans who…