While conversations about the opioid epidemic have only just begun at the federal level, Tennessee has taken the lead on an issue that will define future health outcomes for the citizens of our state. Every day in Tennessee, at least three people die from opioid-related overdoses; this is more than the daily number of traffic fatalities.…

(NASHVILLE) — Two major Tennessee job developments this week are a direct result of the work of State Representative Ron Gant (R-Rossville) and House Republicans. Wednesday morning, global investment firm AllianceBernstein announced it is making a $70 million investment in a new Nashville headquarters. The move is expected to create 1,050 new jobs and is directly…

As other states struggle with out-of-control spending and mounting debt, my colleagues and I in the House chamber have created an environment that has positioned Tennessee to remain a national leader in job creation. Since 2011, Republican-led efforts have supported the creation of more than 400,000 net new private sector jobs in cities and towns…

Republicans Focus On Jobs, Education, Opioids; Adjourn In Timely Manner In the final few days of this year’s legislative session, State Representative Ron Gant (R-Rossville) and the House of Representatives passed Tennessee’s annual budget with a near-unanimous vote. The bill’s passage and the official adjournment was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a…

Fiscally Conservative Balanced Budget Passed By House Of Representatives In the final few days of this year’s legislative session, State Representative Ron Gant (R-Rossville) and the House of Representatives passed Tennessee’s annual budget with a near-unanimous vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally responsible and balanced budget. The…