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Senator Haile’s SB 1811 will spare Trousdale County from redistricting. SB 1811 and its partner bill in the House, HB2053, have a new proposition that will keep small counties from finding themselves divided when the time for reapportionment comes around. Reapportionment must take place in light of county censuses if … Read More

In this Issue: The General Assembly Reviews the Budget Education Committee Receives TNReady Update On the Record: On Finance and Education The General Assembly Reviews the Budget The 109th General Assembly met this week to form and pass the budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Working off of the Governor’s … Read More

I considered for some time how I would respond to the bill that would make the Bible the state book. After much thought and prayer, I came to the conclusion that I could not support this bill, SB 1108/HB 615. I want to share with you all the thoughts and … Read More

In This Issue: Committees Close As Bills Head to the Floor A Special Congratulations to Our Graduates Cyber Stalking Added to the T.C.A. On the Record: SB 2397 Committees Close As Bills Head To The Floor Committees are drawing to a close on Capitol Hill as the legislative session nears … Read More

In This Issue: Appropriations SubCommittee Convenes New Zoning Protocols Promote Free Market Fantasy Football Will See Regulation On The Record: The Hermitage Appropriations SubCommittee Convenes The Appropriations SubCommittee convened this week and began its long process of evaluating the hundreds of budget amendments submitted this year. After Governor Bill Haslam released … Read More

Great strides were made for education in Tennessee this week as an administration bill carried by Republican Leader Mark Norris, SB2565, passed in the Senate Education Committee. Senator Norris’ bill codifies the BEP (Basic Education Program) that the state of Tennessee has been using and clarifies uses, intentions, outcome goals, … Read More

The Tennessee Legislature was honored by the American Conservative Union last week when it was named the most conservative legislature in the nation. All legislatures, whether they are controlled by a Democrat or Republican majority, were considered, and Tennessee came out on top, being recognized for its fiscal responsibility, economic … Read More

Senate bills aimed at the Tennessee farming industry advanced this week, passing in committee and on the Senate floor. The Tennessee Legislature has always been concerned with making our state a hospitable and profitable place for agriculture, and the 109th General Assembly saw some great bills moving that purpose forward … Read More