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Representative Rick Tillis Announces Funding To Restore Historic Henry Horton State Park Facilities


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(NASHVILLE) — Friday, State Representative Rick Tillis (R-Lewisburg) announced a $10 million budget appropriation from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) that will restore the historic facilities at Henry Horton State Park. The funding is part of the fiscally conservative $37 billion balanced budget that was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly earlier this…

Republican Lawmakers Create Middle College Scholarship For Tennessee High School Students


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(NASHVILLE) — This week, Republican lawmakers passed legislation sponsored by State Representative Kent Calfee (R-Kingston) and State Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton) that helps industrious high school students who are also working toward earning their associate degree. House Bill 980 creates the Tennessee Middle College Scholarship program and expands eligibility for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship to students…

Rep. John Crawford’s Legislative Update: 05/08


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Budget Discussion Begins On House Floor This week in Nashville, lawmakers began discussion and debate regarding the state’s annual budget amongst the full legislative body on the House floor. As originally proposed, the $37 billion budget cuts taxes, puts $132 million in the state’s Rainy Day Fund, fully funds Tennessee’s educational system, and focuses in on…

House Republicans Team Up With Traveling Sports Physicians To Improve Care And Limit Opioid Use


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(NASHVILLE) — This week, Republican lawmakers passed legislation sponsored by State Representative John Crawford (R-Kingsport) that permits licensed team physicians to practice sports medicine in Tennessee under the guidelines established by the state. House Bill 952, also known as the Visiting Sports Team Act, was initiated by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. It allows…

House Republicans Create A Culture Of Respect For Tennessee’s Educators


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(NASHVILLE) – This week, Republican lawmakers passed legislation sponsored by State Representative Jay Reedy (R-Erin) that establishes a strong foundation for the rights of Tennessee’s educators. House Bill 174, also known as the Teacher’s Bill of Rights, is supported by the Professional Educators of Tennessee. The legislation ensures that licensed educators in our state are treated…

Capitol Hill Review: 05/08/17


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Budget Discussion Begins On House Floor This week in Nashville, lawmakers began discussion and debate regarding the state’s annual budget amongst the full legislative body on the House floor. As originally proposed, the $37 billion budget cuts taxes, puts $132 million in the state’s Rainy Day Fund, fully funds Tennessee’s educational system, and focuses in on…

The Loop from Representative Terri Lynn Weaver: 05/03


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Greetings, Fabulous Folks of the Fortieth, With the first half of the 110th General Assembly only a few days away from standing in recess, to say that session has been a whirlwind is a tremendous understatement, indeed!  No other time in my working for District 40 can I recall the enormous amount of tension on the…

House Republicans Continue To Lead The Way On Workers’ Compensation Reform


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(NASHVILLE) — This week, Republican lawmakers passed legislation sponsored by State Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R—Jackson) that improves workers’ compensation benefits for Tennesseans. House Bill 325, part of Governor Haslam’s legislative package for the year, authorizes the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to use money from the Subsequent Injury & Vocational Recovery Fund to provide job recovery…

New Legislation Allows American Sign Language To Satisfy Foreign Language Requirements


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(NASHVILLE) — This week, Republican lawmakers passed legislation sponsored by State Representative Roger Kane (R-Knoxville) that allows American Sign Language to be used to satisfy foreign language requirements in Tennessee high schools. House Bill 462, also known as the American Sign Language Bill, was initiated by Molly Ridgeway, a nonverbal student at Maryville College, and her…

Rep. Gant, Sen. Norris Partner with Educators to Provide Work-Based Curriculum


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This week, State Representative Ron Gant (R-Rossville) passed House Bill 445, with unanimous support. HB 445 was brought to Rep. Gant by State Senator Mark Norris (R-Collierville) and it authorizes the development of work-based learning within Tennessee Board of Regents schools. This important piece of legislation arose through an important partnership between the Tennessee Labor Education…

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