As the Tennessee General Assembly prepared to enter the final week of the 2019 legislative session, state senators acted on a wide variety of important bills. The House and Senate … Read More
Legislative Update
Legislation calls for Medicaid block grant waiver to construct an innovative plan that better serves the needs of TennCare recipients Major legislation calling for Tennessee’s Commissioner of Finance and Administration … Read More
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Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives seeks to maximize the effectiveness of organizations serving Tennesseans in need Legislation establishing the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives was approved by … Read More
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State Senators work to protect consumers from being victimized by scams Senate Committees worked diligently last week, holding 10 more budget hearings and moving a number of important bills out … Read More
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State Senators approve legislation continuing General Assembly’s ongoing efforts to combat Human Trafficking Several bills continuing the Tennessee General Assembly’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking advanced last week. While … Read More
Legislative Update
Senate takes action on key education bills State senators approved several key education bills last week, including three proposals to increase school safety, a bill improving the state’s public charter … Read More
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News from Nashville Senate Judiciary Committee approves legislation continuing General Assembly’s efforts to protect elderly and vulnerable adults Senate Committees worked diligently last week advancing several bills which continue the … Read More
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Governor Lee presents conservative budget proposal highlighting job growth, public safety and education improvements Governor Bill Lee presented his first State of the State / Budget Address to the General … Read More
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Struggling hospitals in Tennessee hurt by flawed federal Medicare reimbursement formula A resolution asking the federal government to change the flawed reimbursement formula currently paid to Tennessee hospitals for Medicare … Read More
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Senate Judiciary Committee approves JaJuan Latham Act strengthening penalties against those convicted of harming a minor during a drive-by shooting Legislation strengthening penalties against those convicted of harming a minor … Read More