House Bill 321 enhances security for state employees (NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, Republican lawmakers unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Representative Paul Sherrell (R-Sparta) designed to enhance security at state facilities. House Bill 321 is a pro-law enforcement bill that allows the Department of Safety & Homeland Security to expand protection services outside of Davidson County in…

(NASHVILLE) — This week, House Republicans passed legislation sponsored by Representative Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro) that authorizes school personnel to administer lifesaving medical treatment to Tennessee students suffering from adrenal insufficiency caused by conditions like Addison’s disease. House Bill 121 permits any properly trained school employee to administer a lifesaving injection as a form of medical treatment…

(NASHVILLE) — Republican lawmakers — led by House Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) — have unanimously passed legislation that demonstrates their commitment to higher education for Tennessee’s veterans. House Bill 433 assists veterans by determining how their military training can count as college credit at Tennessee’s colleges and universities. It also grants in-state tuition to anyone currently living in…

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) has appointed Austin McMullen of Nashville to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Board of Directors. McMullen is an attorney with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Nashville. “Austin McMullen is uniquely qualified to serve on the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Board of Directors, and I believe the organization…

(NASHVILLE) — This week, Republican lawmakers unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Representative Debra Moody (R-Covington) that protects the personal information of Tennessee tourists who visit state parks. House Bill 312 restricts a business’s accessibility to the personal information of park visitors, including their social security numbers, driver’s licenses or other forms of identification. The bill is…

Premier technology integrator is expected to create 300 jobs over the next five years in Putnam County (NASHVILLE) – Monday morning, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe, House Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) officials announced that the company will establish a Technology Integration Gateway™ in…

House Bill 711 eases the backlog of Tennessee court cases (NASHVILLE) —This week, Republican lawmakers unanimously passed a bill sponsored by State Representative Sam Whitson (R-Franklin) that improves caseload efficiency in Tennessee courts. House Bill 711 helps alleviate the backlog of cases in Tennessee courts. It now awaits further action from the Senate. “I have thoroughly…