General Assembly confirms new Tennessee Supreme Court Justice
Members of the General Assembly confirmed the appointment of Sarah K. Campbell to the Tennessee Supreme Court in a joint session in the House Chamber on Thursday.
Sarah K. Campbell most recently served as Tennessee’s Associate Solicitor General and Special Assistant to the Attorney General. In that role,…
Gov. Lee unveils 2022 legislative vision in State of the State address
Tennessee: ‘America at its Best”
Gov. Bill Lee on Monday addressed a joint session of the General Assembly in the House Chamber in which he outlined his legislative priorities for 2022 and presented his budget proposal for the upcoming year. The governor’s fourth…
General Assembly honors fallen U.S. Army major, family
The General Assembly honored family and friends of fallen U.S Army Maj. Trevor Joseph on Monday, Jan. 24. State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, and members of the Veterans Caucus also presented the family with framed copies of the Major Trevor Joseph Act and a resolution honoring the…
House Committees begin work, bill filing deadline set for Feb. 2
The pace picked on Capitol Hill this week as House members worked to finalize their legislative proposals before the Feb. 2 bill filing deadline. House committees began to meet as bills are being introduced and referred to their respective committees.
Omicron COVID-19 and TANF updates…
Tennessee General Assembly gavels in for 2022
The 112th General Assembly reconvened this week in Nashville for its second session as Republicans focus on a range of priorities that puts families first, improves education and public safety, strengthens the economy, promotes fiscal responsibility and limited government.
The 112th General Assembly adjourned a successful first session on…
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).
CRT…
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State Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, seated, with House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, (left) and Assistant Majority Leader Ron Gant, R-Rossville.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —State Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, R-Signal Mountain, this week signed her first budget bill as newly appointed chairman of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee…
Republican-Led Initiative To Expand Access To Vocational & Technical Training Passes House
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 949, also known as the GIVE Act, to expand access to vocational and technical training for Tennessee students by a 92-0 vote.
One of Governor Lee’s first initiatives, this legislation is a two-pronged approach that utilizes…
Republican-Led Initiative To Secure Our Tennessee Schools Passes House
This week, Republican lawmakers passed House Bill 947, which will help secure our Tennessee schools and provide additional safety resources to protect our future leaders.
The initiative proposes a $30 million investment for the school safety grant fund and additional changes to existing law to prioritize the distribution…
House Republicans Focus On Education
This week, House Republicans continued their commitment to Tennessee’s future leaders so they are better prepared for success. This commitment includes an $11.3 billion total investment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Additionally, $6.5 billion will directly benefit K-12 education in our public schools. Our K-12 investment allocates $71 million in teacher…