Treasurer Lillard Celebrates National College Savings Month by Announcing Scholarship Giveaways
A Tennessee program that allows people to set aside money for children’s college expenses was recently ranked among the nation’s best performing by a national advocacy group. Now, two lucky Tennessee families will join the program with account balances started by the state. At an event at Stewarts Creek Middle School in Smyrna on Friday, […]
Tennessee State Treasurer David Lillard Elected President of National Association of State Treasurers
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. has been elected by treasurers across the nation to serve as president of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). NAST is the premier organization that provides advocacy and support for state treasurers and treasury staff throughout the United States and its territories. Treasurer Lillard is the first Tennessean […]
Celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September
According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, about three out of 10 adults across our country who are eligible to vote aren’t registered. The good news is that there’s an easy remedy for that problem. That’s why Secretary of State Tre Hargett is calling on people across Tennessee to celebrate National Voter Registration Month […]
The Lowdown from the High Court: A Workshop on Tennessee Supreme Court Records Available at the State Library and Archives
Among the vast amount of information available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), Tennessee Supreme Court records make up by far the largest single collection. With individual case files that sometimes include hundreds of pages and stretch over several generations, the entire collection takes up most of an entire floor of TSLA’s building. […]
New Business Start-Ups Increased During Second Quarter of 2014
More new businesses were launched last quarter than during the same period the year before – which may bode well for the state’s economy through the rest of the year. According to the Secretary of State’s quarterly report on business and economic indicators, new business filings were up 3.7 percent for the months of April, […]
Shop Tax-Free in Tennessee August 1-3, 2014
The Department of Revenue reminds Tennesseans they can buy certain items without paying sales tax August 1 through August 3. During these three days, Tennessee shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on clothing, school supplies and computers. “This holiday offers Tennesseans great savings on important back-to-school items, and I encourage everyone to take advantage of […]
Now is the Time to Get School Immunizations
Frequent news reports about whooping cough and measles, diseases long thought vanquished by vaccines in the US, serve as a reminder of the importance of getting back-to-school immunizations for your child now. In Tennessee, children enrolling in school for the first time and all children going into seventh grade must provide schools with a state […]
Tennessee Comptroller Helps Make Small Business Even Better
A recent article by The Economist cites a new report giving Tennessee an “A” rating for its overall friendliness to small business. This comes as no surprise. During the last four years, the General Assembly has made significant changes to state law making the process of owning and operating a small business in Tennessee less […]
Comptroller Appoints Dunn as New Public Information Officer
Comptroller Justin P. Wilson has appointed John Dunn to serve as the Office’s Public Information Officer. In his new role, John will manage external communications efforts for the Comptroller’s Office. He will serve as spokesperson for the agency working closely with media and other outside audiences in supporting the Comptroller’s communications needs. “I am very […]
Volunteer State Pays Tribute to its Military Heritage Through Honor Vote Program
For more than 200 years, Tennessee has been known as “the Volunteer State.” That nickname dates back to the War of 1812, when the state contributed thousands of volunteers toward the war effort. The tradition was reinforced a few decades later in the Mexican War when the state produced more than10 times the number of […]
Litigation Financiers Now Required to Register with Secretary of State’s Office
Starting July 1, litigation financiers operating in this state are required to register with the Secretary of State’s office. A litigation financier is a person, entity or partnership engaged in the business of litigation financing. The new law defines litigation financing as making non-recourse transactions in which financing is provided to a consumer in return […]
GOP Divided As Some Extreme Right Take Run At TN Supreme Court – The Post Interviews Chief Justice Wade
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Gary Wade will be in Dandridge this weekend for an open house event designed to spotlight the question of judicial retention on the upcoming August ballot. The question of judicial retention makes its way onto the ballot in eight year cycles, and the August 2014 ballot will see 23 questions […]
New TSLA Exhibit Addresses “Emancipation and Reconstruction”
In November 1872, Tennessee voters elected their first African-American representative to the General Assembly. In all, 14 African Americans, most of them former slaves, were elected to the General Assembly between 1872 and 1896. These African-American legislators represent a significant part of Tennessee state history. They laid the groundwork for the later achievements of the […]
State Senator Green Issues Call for Photos of Vietnam War Dead
Standing before a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, State Senator Mark Green, MD today called for Tennesseans to search their photo albums for photographs of those who were killed in Vietnam. In addition, Green implored his fellow state legislators from across the nation to joinTennessee in the search for the remaining 22,000-plus photos […]
Treasury Department Hosts Workshops on College Savings
With the high costs of college tuition and the many different types of investment options, it’s understandable that many parents feel overwhelmed about how they will pay for their children’s higher education expenses. However, a program offered by the Tennessee Treasury Department can help parents develop strategies for saving the money they will need. This […]
Proposed Constitutional Amendments Now Online at Secretary of State’s Website
As a convenience to Tennessee voters, the Secretary of State’s office has posted the four proposed constitutional amendments that will be on the November 4 ballot. The amendments appear on the website in the same order they will appear on the ballot. Article XI Section 3 of the Tennessee Constitution outlines the process for approving […]
