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State Representative Dale Carr’s Legislative Wrap-up: 03/09/17


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House Republicans Move Forward With Critical Legislation To Combat Welfare Fraud At the end of February, House Republicans moved forward with critical legislation designed to combat welfare fraud in Tennessee by passing House Bill 227 on the full House floor. Once passed by the Senate, the bill will travel to the desk of Governor Bill…

Key House Republicans Pass Legislation Providing Property Tax Relief To East Tennessee Fire Victims


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(NASHVILLE) — Monday evening, House members unanimously passed legislation co-sponsored by Representative Dale Carr (R-Sevierville) and Representative Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville) that provides additional support to East Tennessee families whose properties were damaged by last November’s wildfires. House Bill 52 calls for prorating the 2016 tax assessment for a homeowner’s real property or business owner’s personal…

State Representative Dale Carr’s Legislative Wrap-Up: 03/16/17


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House Republicans Demonstrate Continued Support For Military Veterans, Families House Republicans demonstrated continued support for veterans and their families this week, moving forward with two major bills to expand access to education in Tennessee. The House Government Operations Committee gave a positive nod for the Support, Training, and Renewing Opportunity for National Guardsmen (STRONG) Act…

Rep. Dale Carr’s Legislative Update: 03/31/17


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Broadband Accessibility Act Clears Additional Key Legislative Hurdle House Bill 529, the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, cleared an additional key legislative hurdle this week after gaining unanimous approval from the House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee. As introduced, the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act seeks to expand broadband internet services across the state, especially to Tennessee’s…

Representative Dale Carr Announces Funding Approval For Walters State Sevier County Campus Addition


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House Speaker Beth Harwell strongly supported funding efforts for new construction (NASHVILLE) — State Representative Dale Carr (R-Sevierville) announced today that the State Building Commission has officially approved funding for the construction of new facilities at the Walters State Community College campus in Sevier County. The monies will cover the cost of construction for a…

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…

State Representative Ryan Williams Receives High Praise From His Community


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Excerpt from the Herald Citizen Indeed Representative Williams deserves a resounding “shout-out” for the $3M boost he secured for Tennessee Tech’s College of Engineering. This significant boost will not only be of great benefit to the College of Engineering but to the entire university, the region, the state, and far beyond. It will enhance the…

State Representative Ryan Williams, House Republicans Fight To Bring New Jobs To Tennessee


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(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) and House Republicans continue to fight for job growth and economic development across all regions of our state. In recent weeks, Republican lawmakers have passed several key initiatives designed to help Tennessee maintain its economic momentum — including House Bill 2310 and House Bill 2112. House Bill 2310…

Representative Williams, Senator Bailey Announce $333,500 Grant For Putnam County Parks & Recreation


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(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville), State Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta), and local leaders today announced a $333,500 Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant has been awarded to Putnam County Parks and Recreation by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). The monies will cover half of the cost of a new soccer…

Republican Leaders Continue Their Fight To Protect Tennessee’s Early Childhood Educators


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(NASHVILLE) — During the 2018 legislative session, members of the House Republican Caucus fought to protect Tennessee’s early childhood educators and hold them harmless in the wake of unexpected issues related to this year’s evaluation portfolios. In March, Republican lawmakers unanimously supported passage of House Bill 1686 — sponsored by State Representative Eddie Smith (R-Knoxville).…

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