Representative Jeremy Faison Survey Results for the Tennessee House District 11
Below are questions asked and answered through a survey taken by State Representative Jeremy Faison, District 11
Reps. Andrew Farmer and Dale Carr secure $2 million for Kodak Fire Hall
State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, and State Rep. Dale Carr, R-Sevierville today announced he has secured $2 million in state funding for Sevier County to build a new fire station in Kodak. The new fire station will be near Interstate 40 and State Route 66 interchange. The area is considered the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “Our […]
Tennessee General Assembly Passes Tennessee Works Tax Act
The Tennessee General Assembly has approved more than $400 million in tax cuts for Tennessee families and businesses through the Tennessee Works Tax Act, marking one of the largest tax cuts in Tennessee history and supporting future economic growth. “Decades of smart fiscal stewardship have enabled Tennessee to maintain a balanced budget while cutting taxes […]
VITAL POLICY – Food Truck Operators Get Regulatory Relief with New Legislation
Earning a living as a food truck operator will soon be more rewarding and profitable in Tennessee due to a new law that will streamline fire inspections. Under current law, operators of “mobile food units”, as they are called by legislators, are required to undergo fire inspections in each jurisdiction in which they operate. That […]
State Rep. Andrew Farmer appointed to Southern Legislative Conference’s Human Services & Public Safety Committee
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, has appointed State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, to serve on the Southern Legislative Conference’s (SLC) Human Services and Public Safety Committee. As part of its mission, the committee considers the challenges that states are facing in the areas of human services and corrections, as well as policies and programs that […]
State Rep. Jeremy Faison’s Capitol Report
We are nearing the end of March which means we are nearing the end of session! Committees are closing, but the work for Tennessee continues. I was joined this week by 4-H students, EMS workers, Jefferson County Leadership, and my mayor from Jefferson County, Mark Potts. Pro-life bill strengthens protections for mothers in emergencies The […]
TDOE Highlights Reading 360 Family Literacy Events and Community Partnerships
Throughout Tennessee Literacy Month in March, the Tennessee Department of Education is highlighting family literacy events and community engagement opportunities for students and families across Tennessee. These events are in collaboration with community partners committed to helping their areas of the state cultivate a culture of literacy proficiency. Throughout March Literacy Month, as proclaimed by Governor Bill Lee, the department […]
General Skrmetti Takes Next Step in Lawsuit against Biden Administration
To prevent a new U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) rule from inflicting substantial financial damage on the American people, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, in partnership with 24 other state attorneys general, took the next step in his previously announced lawsuit against President Biden’s administration by filing a motion for preliminary injunction. The DOL rule […]
General Skrmetti Joins Coalition in Lawsuit Against US AG Garland, ATF on Pistol Brace Rule
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 24-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and its director that seeks to enjoin a recently issued final rule governing “Stabilizing Braces,” commonly known as pistol braces. The rule, called Factoring Criteria for Firearms with […]
Summer Food Service Program Sponsor Application Period Opens for 2023
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing its participation in the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the opening of this year’s application period. The goal of the Summer Food Service Program is to ensure children 18 and younger, who benefit from meal programs at school, continue to have that same access […]
TDOE, TERA Releases 2022 Tennessee Educator Survey Results
Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) released key findings and responses from the 2022 Tennessee Educator Survey from more than 39,000 educators, totaling over half of the state’s educator population. Responses from the 2022 survey are vital to informing the state’s work on improving educator experiences in Tennessee. As […]
Attorney General Skrmetti Calls on Congress to Rein in the Biden Administration’s Emergency Covid Powers
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in calling on Congressional leaders to end President Biden’s Administration’s continued use of pandemic emergency powers. Though President Biden himself has declared that “the pandemic is over,” his Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue […]
Tennessee Joins DOJ in Filing Complaint against Google Regarding Harmful Advertising Practices
Nashville- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today he joined the Department of Justice and seven state attorneys general in filing a civil antitrust suit against Google. The complaint alleges Google has monopolized multiple key digital advertising technologies, collectively referred to as the “ad tech stack.” Website publishers and advertisers depend on this technology to […]
Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Opportunities Continue to Strengthen Tennessee’s Educator Pipeline
Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced additional registered teacher occupation programs are now available for aspiring educators through Tennessee’s Grow Your Own (GYO) initiative—immediately expanding opportunity to train future teachers and strengthening the teacher pipeline in Tennessee. To further strengthen the state’s educator pipeline, two additional educator preparation providers (EPPs) – the University of Memphis and Arete Memphis […]
Gov. Lee Delivers Second Inaugural Speech – ‘Tennessee: Leading the Nation’
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennesseans during his second inauguration at 11 a.m. CT on Legislative Plaza. His remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Thank you to every person here – for being here today to celebrate our great state and her rich history. Lt. Governor McNally, Speaker Sexton, members of the General […]
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Files Amicus Brief in Opposition to VA’s New Abortion Rule
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today he joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Western District of Texas in the case of Carter v. McDonough. In September 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reversed long-standing agency practice and adopted an interim final rule that purports to authorize […]
