AG Slatery Announces Settlement with Auto Parts Maker
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced that Bosch will pay the State of Tennessee $2,291,760 in consumer and environmental civil penalties. The agreement also includes precedent-setting injunctive terms and requires Bosch to maintain robust processes to monitor compliance and to refuse to accommodate requests for software development and programming that could result in the […]
New Report Examines Impact of Ineffective Teachers on Students
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released a new report that explores how students in Tennessee’s public schools are impacted when they are taught by an ineffective teacher for two consecutive years. The report was prepared at the request of Senator Dolores Gresham. More than 8,000 Tennessee students (1.6 percent of students included in the study) […]
TDEC Shares Update on Fish Sampling in Nolichucky, Pigeon Rivers
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) in August 2018 issued precautionary fish consumption advisories for smallmouth bass and channel catfish in the downstream portion of the Nolichucky River in Cocke and Hamblen counties and in the downstream portion of the Pigeon River in Cocke County. The advisories were issued due to levels of […]
Gov. Bill Lee Announces $14.8 Million in Broadband Accessibility Grants
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $14.8 million in broadband accessibility grants that will expand broadband service to more than 8,300 households and businesses in 17 counties across Tennessee. “I am pleased to announce that we are getting our rural areas up to speed and expanding broadband in the areas that need it most,” said Lee. […]
Consumers Must Be Wary of Flood-Damaged Vehicles After Disaster
As Tennessee property owners recover from February’s heavy flooding and severe weather, the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, which is part of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Regulatory Boards, reminds consumers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that will likely be popping up for sale. After a flood or natural disaster, […]
Lawmakers Celebrate Annual ‘Ag Day On The Hill’ Event
House lawmakers joined with farmers and agriculture groups from across the state this week to celebrate Tennessee’s annual ‘Ag Day on the Hill’eventat the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville. The event coincides with National Agriculture Week and recognizes the important contributions of farmers and forestland owners provide to the state and nation. This year’s ‘Ag […]
Republican Leaders Pass Legislation To Stop Elder Abuse
This week, House Republicans supported House Bill 249 on Thursday, in efforts to stop elder abuse in Tennessee. House Bill 249 requires the task force to assess the current status of elders and other vulnerable adults covered by the Tennessee Adult Protection Act related to financial exploitation. The panel will also examine existing barriers, services, […]
Sergeant Baker Bill Continues To Advance In The House
Republicans continue to advance House Bill 258, commonly known as the Sergeant Baker Act. This bill removes the intermediate appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases and provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee Supreme Court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. Additionally, House Bill 258 […]
School Safety Legislation Passes Out Of Education Committee
On Wednesday, members of the House Education Committee supported a new investment to secure our Tennessee schools. Backed by Republican leadership and Governor Lee, House Bill 947 proposes a $40 million investment for the school safety grant fund and additional changes to existing law to prioritize the distribution of these grants to help secure school […]
House Republicans Pass Legislation Creating Balance Within Community Oversight Boards
This week in Nashville, House Republicans passed House Bill 658, which will create balance within community oversight boards across Tennessee. House Bill 658 balances both the interests of our citizens to voice their opinion while also protecting the fundamental rights of police officers and their families from malicious or politically focused persecution. Community oversight boards […]
AG Slatery Urges Congress to Take Action Against Robocalls
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today urged the U.S. Senate to enact the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, legislation to curb illegal robocalls and spoofing. A coalition of 54 attorneys general, led by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. […]
Low Unemployment Continues Across Much of Tennessee in January
Statistics released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) show 67 of the state’s 95 counties continued to experience unemployment rates below 5 percent during the first month of 2019. The January unemployment rate is 5 percent or greater in the remaining 28 Tennessee counties. Williamson County has the lowest unemployment […]
Representative Andrew Farmer To Carry Legislation On Behalf Of House Leadership, Governor Bill Lee
House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Assistant Majority Leader Ron Gant (R-Rossville) today announced that State Representative Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville) has been chosen as a co-prime sponsor to shepherd House Bill 942 through the legislative process on behalf of Republican leadership. The measure is part of Governor Lee’s legislative package for the year, which is traditionally sponsored by the House Majority […]
AG Slatery Announces Tennesseans Can Access Wells Fargo Redress Program
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III said Tennesseans who have not yet been made whole through other Wells Fargo settlement remediation programs can now register a complaint with Wells Fargo for possible relief. Wells Fargo’s redress review program (https://www.wellsfargo.com/commitment/redress/) was a key component of the December 2018 settlement with the attorneys general of all 50 […]
Special Events Planned in East Tennessee and West Tennessee
Thursday, in an effort to reach new audiences outside the state capital, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans to deliver regional addresses following the State of the State speech tonight. “I look forward to delivering my first State of the State address on Monday during a joint session of the legislature in Nashville, however, I […]
Republican Lawmakers Continue To Support Statewide Job Growth
This week, House Republicans joined with the Administration and our Department of Economic and Community Development to announce new jobs are on their way to several communities in the Volunteer State. Republican leaders joined with JNJ Express to announce an $83.6 million to expand its operations in Memphis. According to JNJ Express officials, they will […]
