Tennessee Department Of Transportation Releases Updated Three-Year Bridge Funding List
Today in Nashville, State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) joined with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) in announcing TDOT’s updated three-year bridge project list. The list was officially updated following passage in late April of Governor Haslam’s “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads, and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy” (IMPROVE) Act, a comprehensive infrastructure funding plan passed by the General Assembly […]
Attorney General Slatery Praises EPA Decision to Repeal WOTUS Rule
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today joined West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel, and 19 other state attorneys general in applauding the repeal of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS). EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a notice to withdraw the Obama-era rule. “We fully […]
Governor Haslam’s Weekly Wrap-up
Governor Haslam, Commissioner Rolfe to Make Economic Development Trip to Europe Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe will travel to Europe from June 26 to June 30 for an economic development trip designed to strengthen ties with European businesses and increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tennessee. […]
Tennessee AG Leads Nationwide Investigation to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced Tennessee is one state leading a bipartisan coalition of a majority of Attorneys General from across the country as part of an effort to combat the opioid epidemic. The Attorneys General are conducting comprehensive investigations into the widespread prescribing and use of opioids, as well as the […]
Canine Influenza Detected in Dogs in Tennessee
The state veterinarian is advising dog owners to monitor their pets due to reports of canine influenza in Tennessee. The UT College of Veterinary Medicine recently confirmed detection of canine influenza (CI) in four dogs in East Tennessee. The illness in three of the dogs is believed to have originated at a dog show in […]
Representative Andrew Farmer Appointed To National Law, Criminal Justice, & Public Safety Committee
State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) has been appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee by the Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Beth Harwell. The NCSL Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee addresses underlying principles for a balanced state-federal system and takes policy positions to preserve state sovereignty […]
Tennessee Department of Education Awards Nearly $5 Million to Increase Number of High Quality School Options for Students
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has announced the 10 schools selected to receive a total of $5 million as part of the state’s Charter School Program (CSP) grants. This funding will support newly authorized, non-profit operators through start-up and replication of successful high-quality school options for students and families in Tennessee. “All of our students deserve […]
Speakers Create and Appoint Blue Ribbon Task Force on Juvenile Justice
Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) this week announced the formation of the Joint Ad Hoc Tennessee Blue Ribbon Task Force on Juvenile Justice. The task force will be co-chaired by Speaker Harwell and Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville). The task force will study, evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review of the state’s […]
Norris Appointed to Lead Tennessee Blue Ribbon Task Force on Juvenile Justice
Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) has been appointed to co-chair Tennessee’s new Juvenile Justice Realignment Task Force that will undertake a comprehensive review of the state’s juvenile justice system. The announcement regarding the formation of the task force, which is comprised of top leaders from all three branches of Tennessee government, was made by […]
AG Slatery Urges President Trump to Protect Individual Rights from Federal Overreach
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III is joining a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in asking President Trump to lead a regulatory reform effort to protect individual rights from regulatory overreach. In a signed letter to President Trump, the coalition, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, says reforms are necessary to bring the […]
New Law Will Enable Tennessee To Draw Additional Federal Funds To Help Local Ambulance Services
Major legislation that will enable Tennessee to draw additional federal funds to help local ambulance services continue to transport patients was recently signed into law by Governor Bill Haslam. The new law, sponsored by Senate State and Local Government Committee Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston), is expected to bring in approximately $19.7 million in federal funds […]
Tennessee Joins $18.5 Million Settlement with Target Corporation over 2013 Data Breach
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced Tennessee has joined 46 other states and the District of Columbia in an $18.5 million settlement with Target Corporation to resolve the states’ investigation into the retail company’s 2013 data breach. The settlement represents the largest ever multistate data breach settlement. The states’ investigation, led by Connecticut […]
Representative Andrew Farmer Appointed To National Law, Criminal Justice, & Public Safety Committee
State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) has been appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee by the Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Beth Harwell. The NCSL Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee addresses underlying principles for a balanced state-federal system and takes policy positions […]
Rep. Jeremy Faison: Under Conservative Leadership, Tennessee Is A Better Place To Live, Work, And Raise A Family
Under Conservative Leadership, Tennessee Is A Better Place To Live, Work, And Raise A Family – 365,500 net new private sector jobs created since 2011 – Passed tort reform, overhauled workers’ comp, and TODAY MORE TENNESSEANS HAVE A JOB THAN AT ANY POINT IN STATE HISTORY Cut nearly three times as much in taxes as […]
Haslam Signs Tennessee Reconnect Act
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam made history May 24, 2017, as he signed the Tennessee Reconnect Act, making Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all citizens – both high school graduates and adults – the chance to earn a postsecondary degree or certificate free of tuition and fees and at no cost to […]
Fiscally Conservative Balanced Budget Passed By House Of Representatives
In the final week of this year’s legislative session, the House of Representatives passed the state’s annual budget bill with an 83 – 2 vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally responsible and balanced plan for Tennessee’s future. The $37 billion budget cuts taxes, puts $132 million […]
