NASHVILLE, Tenn.– State Rep. Esther Helton, R-East Ridge, successfully passed legislation to extend the investment period for border region cities, which include East Ridge, Bristol and Kingsport. House Bill 330 passed with unanimous support in both the House and the Senate.
House Bill 330 extends the payback period from 30-35 years from during which a certain…
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,…
House Republicans address critical health needs during Covid-19 pandemic
As the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise across our state, House Republicans work to identify innovative solutions to help our health care professionals meet the evolving health needs of all Tennesseans.
Before recessing last week, members approved a new $150 million fund to combat…
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Esther Helton (R-East Ridge) Vice-Chairman of the House Health Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers.
The 19-person committee will be responsible for all healthcare matters and legislation pertaining to the health and well-being of Tennessee’s citizens.
“We have an…