Tennessee Sues NCAA Challenging Its NIL-Recruiting Ban
On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with Virginia, sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating federal antitrust laws with its anticompetitive restrictions on the ability of current and future student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). These anticompetitive restrictions violate the Sherman Act, harm current and future student-athletes […]
Tennessee Promise Students Have More Successful Higher Education Outcomes
The Tennessee Comptroller’s latest evaluation of the Tennessee Promise program shows that Promise students are earning more credits, are retained, and earn awards at higher rates than non-Promise students who enroll at the same schools. These statistics are revealed as part of the Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability’s regular evaluation of the effectiveness […]
Summer Food Service Program Hosts Summit; Begins 2024 Application Cycle
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing its participation in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). 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 to nutritious meals outside of school. Each year […]
Bill of rights for detransitioners introduced by Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison
A bill enshrining critical rights for victims of radical cosmetic gender reassignment was filed this week in the Tennessee General Assembly. House Bill 2816, sponsored by Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, protects four basic rights of Tennesseans, including the right to insurance coverage, mental health care access, legal restoration and the right to transparency. […]
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Honors First Responders with 2023-2024 Blue Book Dedication
Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book is dedicated to Tennessee’s first responders. “I am pleased to dedicate the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book to these public servants,” said Secretary Hargett. “These heroic individuals put the well-being of their fellow citizens above their own to render lifesaving services and protect families. […]
Death penalty could be option for convicted child rapists
Republican will seek to increase the penalty for child rapists in Tennessee. House Bill 1663, sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, would expand the death penalty to defendants convicted of rape of a child under the age of 12. “The death penalty is reserved for the worst of the very worst in our society, and […]
East Tennessee Construction Report for January 4-10, 2024
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 95 between SR 61 and SR 62: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow traffic, and use extreme caution in this area. CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North near Mile Marker […]
TN Department of Revenue Annual Report
Fiscal year 2023 annual report is now available. Check out the latest collection and distribution numbers, plus accomplishments from all our divisions here.
Tennessee Unveils State’s First-Ever 10-Year Fiscally Constrained Transportation Project Plan
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) revealed its first-ever proposed 10-year fiscally-constrained project plan today, with the goal of better communicating with citizens and communities of the long-term investment strategy for infrastructure in Tennessee. The $15 billion fiscally constrained plan includes both the annual TDOT work program budget of approximately $1.2 billion for 10 years […]
State Rep. Andrew Farmer announces $337K grant for community revitalization project in Jefferson County
State Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, today announced more than $337K in grant money for a project in Jefferson County from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). New Market in Jefferson County received a $337,725 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which will go toward demolishing a mold-infested gymnasium connected to the city hall […]
Tennessee Joins Coalition Challenging ATF Rule that Violates the Second Amendment
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is joining 26 other state attorneys general and the Arizona State Legislature in a public comment letter demanding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms drop a proposed rule that violates the Second Amendment. The proposed rule risks making any individual who sells a firearm for profit liable to civil, […]
Tennessee Joins Antitrust Lawsuit against NCAA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti fulfilled his duty in enforcing our antitrust laws by joining six other states in filing a federal antitrust lawsuit on behalf of the State of Tennessee, challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) transfer eligibility rule in order to stop unlawful conduct that harms both collegiate athletes in Tennessee and […]
Gov. Lee, Legislative Leadership Call for Statewide School Choice, Unveil Education Freedom Scholarship Act
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2024, his administration’s legislative proposal to establish statewide universal school choice, alongside members of the General Assembly, Tennessee families and education stakeholders. This legislation aims to provide every Tennessee parent with the opportunity to choose the right education for their child, while prioritizing families with the greatest […]
Tennessee Launches Campaign to Promote Safe Alcohol Use During Holidays
The Tennessee Departments of Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Safety & Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) are partnering on a public health and safety campaign, “DON’T LET ALCOHOL RUIN THE HOLIDAYS,” to educate Tennesseans about the dangers of excessive alcohol use and promote safe alcohol practices. The campaign will […]
New Comptroller Review Shows Improvement in 3rd Grade Reading
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has completed its second annual review of the implementation of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA). The Comptroller’s review found that, overall, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and local districts and charter schools continue to implement the major directives of the Tennessee Literacy Success […]
Unemployment in Tennessee Remains Below National Average
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2023 came in more than half a percentage point below the national average, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state rate was 3.3% in October, 0.6 of a percentage point lower than the seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate […]
