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State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review


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General Assembly expands protections for overdose victims The General Assembly this week approved Republican legislation meant to further encourage individuals to seek medical treatment for an overdose.  House Bill 75 extends criminal immunity, at the discretion of law enforcement or the district attorney, to anyone experiencing a second or subsequent drug overdose and is seeking…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review


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The pace picked up this week on Capitol Hill with lawmakers advancing several bills through committee and on the House floor. The House Finance, Ways and Means Committee continued its work advancing the priorities of Tennesseans for next year by completing its seventh week of budget hearings. The House Education Committee on Wednesday held a…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review


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Republicans advance ban on taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries The House Insurance Subcommittee this week advanced Republican legislation to protect taxpayer money from being used for transgender surgeries in Tennessee. House Bill 1215 would prohibit a managed care organization (MCO) contracted with TennCare from covering any medical procedures performed for the purpose of changing a person’s sex.…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review


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House members file 1,530 bills Following the completion of organizational tasks in both chambers, members of the General Assembly were hard at work this week advancing the priorities of Tennesseans. The primary goal of the General Assembly is the same each year: to provide the best possible service at the greatest efficiency and at the…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review


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Gov. Bill Lee inaugurated for second term Gov. Bill Lee highlighted Republican accomplishments and upcoming priorities during his second inaugural address delivered at Legislative Plaza in Nashville on Saturday, Jan. 21. In his speech, Tennessee’s 50th governor mentioned the need for a transportation and energy strategy that is designed for one of the fastest-growing states…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review


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General Assembly confirms new Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Members of the General Assembly confirmed the appointment of Sarah K. Campbell to the Tennessee Supreme Court in a joint session in the House Chamber on Thursday. Sarah K. Campbell most recently served as Tennessee’s Associate Solicitor General and Special Assistant to the Attorney General. In that role,…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Capitol Hill Review


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Gov. Lee unveils 2022 legislative vision in State of the State address Tennessee: ‘America at its Best” Gov. Bill Lee on Monday addressed a joint session of the General Assembly in the House Chamber in which he outlined his legislative priorities for 2022 and presented his budget proposal for the upcoming year. The governor’s fourth…

Lawmakers announce major community block grants in Haywood and Lauderdale counties


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NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – State Rep. Chris Hurt, R-Halls, Sen. Page Walley, R-Bolivar, and Sen. Ed Jackson, R-Jackson, announced today announced today that three Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) have been awarded in Haywood and Lauderdale counties totaling a combined $1.69 million. Two of the grants will be used for sewer system improvements with Brownsville receiving $630,000…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Legislative Update


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House Committees begin work, bill filing deadline set for Feb. 2 The pace picked on Capitol Hill this week as House members worked to finalize their legislative proposals before the Feb. 2 bill filing deadline.  House committees began to meet as bills are being introduced and referred to their respective committees. Omicron COVID-19 and TANF updates…

State Rep. Chris Hurt’s Legislative Update


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The General Assembly adjourns Republicans provide solutions that strengthen the economy, improves health care and protects families The 112th General Assembly ended its first session May 5 following passage of landmark legislation that supports Tennessee families, strengthens the economy, increases access to health care, reforms criminal justice, protects the Second Amendment and makes historic investments…

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