House Passes Bill Outlawing TennCare Reimbursements To State’s Abortion Providers Republican-led measure aimed at protecting sanctity of life awaits passage in Senate Monday evening, House Republicans passed legislation co-sponsored by State Representative Clark Boyd (R-Lebanon) outlawing TennCare reimbursements to the state’s abortion providers. House Bill 2251 aims at protecting the sanctity of life by eliminating taxpayer…

Tennessee Continues Trend Of Record Low Unemployment, Record Low Tax Burden In 2018 The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development last week announced that unemployment across Tennessee has remained at a record low since the start of 2018. In addition, Wallet Hub — a nonpartisan organization focused on the financial industry — has officially…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Mary Littleton (R-Dickson) today introduced legislation that improves reporting related to instances of child abuse and neglect in Tennessee. House Bill 2192 requires law enforcement booking agencies to inquire if an arrested person has children and to determine the health status of the children in question. Additionally, it empowers the booking agency to…

(NASHVILLE) — Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) and Chairman of the House Health Subcommittee Dr. Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro) today signed on as co-sponsors to the Medical Cannabis Only Act. Both Speaker Harwell and Chairman Terry believe that inaction at the federal level is harming patients. “I believe it is time for us to take action on the state level with…