NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) today announced more than $370,000 in funding for school safety upgrades at academic institutions in District 42. The monies are a portion of approximately $35 million in budget funding — $25 million in one-time funding and $10 million in recurring grants — approved as part of Republican-led efforts during…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton) today congratulated both Bledsoe and Sequatchie County Schools for their considerable improvements related to high school graduation rates for the 2017-2018 school year. The districts were among nine across Tennessee that demonstrated some of the most notable gains and overall achievements, improving graduation rates by five percentage points or…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) has been named Legislator of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Tennessee. Curcio recently received the honor at the annual Tennessee Engineers’ Conference, held in Franklin, Tennessee. This award — presented by the statewide organization of more than 110 engineering companies that employ more than…

(NASHVILLE) —State Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton) today announced more than $610,000 in funding for safety upgrades at academic institutions within District 31 is now available to area schools. The monies are a portion of approximately $35 million in budget funding — $25 million in one-time funding and $10 million in recurring grants — approved as part…

(NASHVILLE) — This week, State Representative Martin Daniel (R–Knoxville) and State Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) announced their intent to file legislation to completely eliminate Tennessee’s unfair tax on fitness centers that discourage Tennesseans from staying healthy and put an unnecessary burden on health club business owners across the state. Adopted in 1982 and referred to as…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge) today announced more than $422,000 in funding for schools in District 33 to be used for the implementation of additional solutions to address school safety concerns. The monies are a portion of approximately $35 million in budget funding — $25 million in one-time funding and $10 million in…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Jay Reedy (R-Erin) today announced more than $1.5 million in funding for schools in District 74 to be used for the implementation of additional solutions to address school safety concerns. The monies are a portion of approximately $35 million in budget funding — $25 million in one-time funding and $10 million in…