Republicans welcome Sen. Lamar Alexander, Candace Owens Republicans on Monday welcomed former Governor and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander along with conservative commentator Candace Owens to Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville. The General Assembly gathered in a joint session to present a resolution to Alexander, recognizing and honoring the senator for his lifetime of service to Tennessee. He also…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Tim Hicks, R-Gray, officially passed his first bill as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly and the House Republican Caucus. House Bill 764 passed unanimously on Thursday, March 25. House Bill 764 updates an outdated 1939 statute dealing with the State Soil Conservation Board and Soil Conservation Districts. The bill changes the…

Legislation strengthens state’s TANF program to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency and build a thriving Tennessee House Bill 142, legislation strengthening and improving the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, advanced through the Government Operations Committee on Monday. The bill was recommended by a group appointed to study possible changes to the program, which…

House Republicans propose to protect consumer privacy Republican leaders this week announced a proposal that protects Tennesseans’ right to privacy and returns control of personal information back to consumers. The Tennessee Information Protection Act requires large technology companies to fully disclose to consumers what information is being collected about them through their online activities. When consumers interact…