This week, the General Assembly reconvened in Nashville for the 61st Extraordinary Session in Tennessee history. As part of this historic special session, four new committees were created so that every House member had the opportunity to work on the three issues that comprised Governor Lee’s call for the session. These panels focused on setting new standards…

This week, the General Assembly reconvened in Nashville for the 61st Extraordinary Session in Tennessee history. As part of this historic special session, four new committees were created so that every House member had the opportunity to work on the three issues that comprised Governor Lee’s call for the session. These panels focused on setting new standards…

This week, the General Assembly reconvened in Nashville for the 61st Extraordinary Session in Tennessee history. As part of this historic special session, four new committees were created so that every House member had the opportunity to work on the three issues that comprised Governor Lee’s call for the session. These panels focused on setting new standards…

P-EBT program replaces school lunches NASHVILLE,  ​Tenn. – ​State Rep. Jerome Moon, R-Maryville, today announced financial assistance is available to help families provide food for their children through the Tennessee Department of Human Services. The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer or P-EBT aims to provide financial assistance for school meals missed during the months of March, April,…

P-EBT program replaces school lunches  NASHVILLE,  ​Tenn. – ​State Rep. Esther Helton, R-East Ridge, today announced financial assistance is available to help families provide food for their children through the Tennessee Department of Human Services. The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer or P-EBT aims to provide financial assistance for school meals missed during the months of March,…

In recent years, we have partnered with local leaders like Ronnie Brooks, Eddie Crittendon, Jai Templeton, Mike Smith and all of our city mayors and county commissioners to identify solutions to move McNairy County off of the state’s economically distressed list. According to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), counties that are on this list rank…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — House Assistant Majority Leader Ron Gant (R-Rossville) has been named a 2020 recipient of the Tennessee Eagle Forum’s Eagle Award. The prestigious honor bestowed upon Assistant Leader Gant recognizes the Rossville Republican for his conservative advocacy and leadership throughout the 111th Tennessee General Assembly. “It is an incredible honor to receive this award for…

NASHVILLE, TN— State Rep. John Crawford, R-Bristol/Kingsport, today announced Bristol City Schools will receive a $50,000 Perkins Reserve Grant to expand career and technical education. The district will also receive a Regional Career Pathways Award of $118,727 to implement regionally focused secondary and post-secondary partnerships. The Tennessee Department of Education on Wednesday announced the U.S. Department of Education has approved the state’s…