(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Andy Holt (R-Dresden) Chairman of the House Finance Subcommittee. The 9-person subcommittee is responsible for all measures related to taxes and the raising of revenue, the appropriation of state funds, as well as passage of the general appropriations bill before it is moved to…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Clay Doggett (R-Pulaski) Vice-Chairman of the House Commerce Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers. The 18-person House Commerce Committee will be responsible for all matters pertaining to Tennessee commerce. This includes all laws related to business and utilities,…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) Vice-Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. This is an honor rarely bestowed upon first-year lawmakers. The 26-person House Judiciary Committee will be responsible for all criminal and civil laws; judicial proceedings; executors, administrators, wills, divorce, and other family matters;…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) Chairman of the newly created House Facilities, Licensure, & Regulations Subcommittee. The 7-member subcommittee will be responsible for all matters and legislation related to the licensure and regulation of healthcare professionals, as well as hospitals and surgical facilities. “Representative Vaughan…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown) Chairman of the House State Government Committee. Keisling previously served as Chairman of the House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee during the 110th General Assembly. The 19-member committee will be responsible for all legislation and matters related to state government. “I…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Curtis Halford (R-Dyer) Chairman of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee. The 11-person committee will be responsible for all laws pertaining to energy, forestry, natural resources, conservation, game and fish, as well as mines and minerals. Additionally, members will oversee all…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Debra Moody (R-Covington) Chairman of the newly created House Curriculum, Testing, & Innovation Subcommittee. The 7-member subcommittee will be responsible for education-related issues focused on curriculum, testing, and innovative resources that support Tennessee’s students, teachers, and schools. “Representative Moody has a remarkable record…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Martin Daniel (R-Knoxville) Chairman of the House Government Operations Committee. The 15-person committee is responsible for legislation concerning the creation of new departments, commissions, boards, agencies or councils of state government. It also manages the reauthorization of existing departments, commissions, boards, agencies,…

The 111th Tennessee General Assembly officially convened last week, and as I took the oath of office on Jan. 8, I found myself thinking about the work ahead and how blessed our legislative body, and Tennessee is to have a new Speaker — my friend and colleague Glen Casada — who believes in partnership, and…

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Thompson’s Station) has named State Representative Dan Howell (R-Georgetown) Chairman of the House Transportation Committee. The 11-person committee will be responsible for all laws pertaining to infrastructure. These include highways, bridges, railroads, air, bus, and vehicular transportation. Additionally, members will oversee rules and regulations related to highways, railroad,…