Protecting Children from Social Media Act It is vital to ensure the safety and well-being of Tennessee youth in the digital age. With the exponential growth of social media platforms, … Read More
Legislative Update | March 11, 2024
School choice takes center stage as committees work toward final calendars Senate Education Committee advances legislation to expand school choice in Tennessee For the second week in a row, the … Read More
Legislative Update | March 4, 2024
Senate advanced legislation to crack down on crime and hold criminals accountable Strengthening Tennessee’s response to repeat misdemeanor offenders To address the issue of persistent crime, Tennessee lawmakers are prioritizing … Read More
Legislative Update | February 26, 2024
Proposals to amend state constitution advance Giving judges more discretion to deny bail for violent crimes Members in the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a new proposal to expand judges’ ability … Read More
Legislative Survey 2024
Dear Friend, It is an honor to serve as your state senator. Listening to my constituents is very important to me. I never want to forget the promises I made … Read More
Legislative Update
News From Nashville On Capitol Hill last week, Senate committees were in full swing. In the first week of budget hearings from state departments and agencies, Senate committees approved eleven … Read More
Legislative Update
News From Nashville Governor Lee’s Budget Priorities Last week, Governor Bill Lee delivered his sixth State of the State address in a joint session of the General Assembly, where he … Read More
Legislative Update
News from Nashville Senators work to file legislation ahead of deadline Last week lawmakers worked diligently to file all their legislation with the Senate Clerk’s office ahead of the February … Read More
Legislative Update
News from NashvilleGovernor’s extraordinary session on public safety concludesSenate fulfills constitutional obligation, incentivizes safe storage, attacks human trafficking and bolsters mental health funding On Tuesday, August 29, the General Assembly … Read More
Legislative Update
Three Stars of Tennessee Award honors five Tennessee heroes I along with Governor Bill Lee, and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long presented the state’s Three … Read More