Realtors from East Tennessee Chair of Jefferson County Commission Chris Cutshaw MTSU President Sidney McPhee, Bill Ketron, and Beth Harwell Realtor Lisa Askew Chief Clerk Frank Hernon Mike Norton Leaders of TN Hospitals Students from Newport Grammar SchoolBills are advancing here at the Capitol and final calendar deadlines are starting to be announced. As we head into March, I am so…

Brave Tennessee Veterans Memphis-Shelby County Schools board Chair Althea GreeneSession is in full swing and it was another successful week on the Hill. It was a pleasure to meet so many wonderful people this week, a few of which are pictured above. In addition to time spent with them, I was able to be present in…

It was a very exciting and busy week at the Capitol as the 113 General Assembly' second legislative session advances. I was honored to meet with multiple colleagues from both sides of the aisle to discuss their legislation, as well as be joined by the University of Tennessee's president and chancellor during UT's Day on…

Another week of Session is in the books. This week, we finalized and submitted the last of our bills, and prepared to discuss them further in their respective committees. As we look ahead, we are reminded of all we have accomplished this past year. On February 5, at Governor Lee's State of the State, we…

After a week at home due to inclement weather, the 113th General Assembly reconvened on Monday, January 22. We are excited to get back to work! Committees are officially underway with the bill filing deadline, January 31, rapidly approaching. I had the pleasure of meeting with several colleagues and constituents to discuss the issues they…

The 113th General Assembly is officially in its second session, and we are ready to get to work. This week I enjoyed catching up with colleagues, many of whom are dear friends, and meeting with constituents from various backgrounds to discuss the issues they are passionate about. The 113th General Assembly kicks off…