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Legislative Update From Chris Hurt


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Tennessee Legislature Kicks Off Second Half Of 111th General Assembly The Second Regular Session of the 111th General Assembly officially convened this week in Nashville as Republican leaders continued to focus on building upon their recent achievements. Speaker Cameron Sexton gaveled members into session and also welcomed everyone back before sharing brief remarks with the body about…

House Appropriations Chairman Matthew Hill Announces Site Development Grant For Washington County


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(NASHVILLE) — Today, House Finance, Ways, & Means Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) joined with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) to announce a $94,500 site development grant to help boost economic development in Washington County. Specifically, the county will receive $94,500 in funding to cover due diligence studies on the 37…

Health Chairman Bryan Terry Appointed To TANF Working Group By Speaker Sexton


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — House Health Committee Chairman Bryan Terry, MD (R-Murfreesboro) has been appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) to a working group that will study Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) issues in order to acquire a better understanding of the needs and uses of this program. “Chairman Terry is a champion for fiscal…

State Representative Jason Zachary And Senator Becky Massey Introduce Legislation Declaring Tennessee The Volunteer State


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(NASHVILLE) – State Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville) and State Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) introduced legislation for the upcoming session to officially designate the state of Tennessee as the “Volunteer State.” While Tennessee has been referred to as the “Volunteer State” since as early as 1812, it is not currently in the state law.  “For over 200 years,…

The Supply and Demand of Opioids: Tackling the Demand Problem


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The Supply and Demand of Opioids: Tackling the Demand Problem Understanding and addressing the opioid crisis is a problem that presents many challenges. The supply and demand dynamics are multifaceted, and they require more than a simple approach.  You can review a primer on opioid supply and demand here and a discussion on the supply side here. Like…

Representative Sparks To Host Opioid And Mental Health Town Hall Featuring Chairman Bryan Terry


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) is hosting an opioid and mental health town hall featuring House Health Committee Chairman Bryan Terry, MD (R-Murfreesboro) on Oct. 29 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. The panelists will be discussing the opioid and mental health crisis in the local community and how best to curb this dangerous epidemic. “I have…

State Representative Matthew Hill Announces Washington County Town Hall Series


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(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Matthew Hill (R–Jonesborough) today announced he will be holding a series of Washington County Town Hall events over the next three weeks. The purpose of these events is to help citizens connect with their local lawmakers so they can share concerns or ask questions. They also provide an opportunity for Rep. Hill…

The Supply and Demand of Opioids: Tackling the Supply Problem


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The opioid crisis is a challenging problem as the dynamics between the supply and demand provide for the need of a multifaceted approach to finding solutions.  You can review a primer on opioid supply and demand here. James Madison spoke of there being two threats to liberty: abuse of liberty and abuse of power (tyranny).  Unfortunately,…

The Supply and Demand of Opioids: An Intricate Dynamic


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  Much has been opined about the opioid crisis including what caused it, whose fault is it, and what can be done about it.  Across the country, opioid related overdose deaths deceased four percent.  Yet, Tennessee’s rate of overdoses continues to climb despite measures taken at the state level. While many of the measures I have advocated…

Reps. Matthew Hill and Micah Van Huss Announce $27,500 ThreeStar Grant For Washington County


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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) and State Representative Micah Van Huss (R-Johnson City) today announced that Washington County has been awarded a $27,500 ThreeStar Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). ThreeStar programs focus on best practices in five key community areas including jobs and economic development, fiscal strength…

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