NASHVILLE, TENN. – State Rep. Ryan Williams, R- Cookeville, today announced the Putnam County Health Department will receive $475,729 in federal funding to expand COVID-19 testing. The funds were awarded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services (HRSA) as part of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Aggressive testing for COVID-19 will be the key…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 11 2020 Contact: Jennifer Easton 615-741-5760 jennifer.easton@capitol.tn.gov  NASHVILLE, Tenn. —State Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville, this week signed his first budget bill as newly appointed chairman of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Appropriations Subcommittee of the Tennessee General Assembly. As chairman, Williams will work with Republican leaders to craft a balanced…

Your Tennessee General Assembly makes laws that protect the integrity of our state and defend those of us who are the most vulnerable. This time, the group in desperate need of defense is our children. A dangerous theory of thought is sweeping through our schools. You may have heard of it: Critical Race Theory (CRT).…

During my service to the 42nd District and the state of Tennessee, I have found that one of the greatest challenges facing us is the recruitment and retention of medical professionals within our rural communities. Current studies show that by 2032, the United States will face a shortage of more than 122,000 physicians due in…