I will be hosting a telephone townhall with Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Health Department on Tuesday, March 24th at 5:30. You will be able to ask questions on the COVID-19 … Read More

The Update on the COVID-19 below is current as of today. It is a very fluid crisis as all state of emergencies are. All of our state departments will be … Read More

Lawmakers work to provide resources to tornado victims Middle Tennessee was torn apart by tornados in the early hours of Tuesday morning. I was able to accompany the Department of … Read More

Senate approves legislation to improve transportation options for Tennesseans with disabilities and the elderly Legislation designed to improve transportation options for Tennesseans with disabilities and the elderly was approved by … Read More

It was a short, but busy week on Capitol Hill as lawmakers returned from observing the President’s Day holiday to act on a wide variety of bills. This includes legislation … Read More

Legislation stiffens penalties for those convicted of drug-facilitated sexual assault Senate Committees worked at “full steam” this week as state senators examined the budgets of 16 agencies and departments of … Read More

Education remains top priority as Governor Lee unveils his 2020 legislative vision in State of the State   This week’s action on Capitol Hill was highlighted by Governor Bill Lee’s second … Read More

Budget moves front and center as General Assembly prepares to meet for State of the State Address on Monday The pace quickened on Capitol Hill last week as lawmakers put … Read More

General Assembly returns to Capitol Hill to begin work of 2020 legislative session The 2020 legislative session of the 111th General Assembly is up and running. Lawmakers returned to Capitol … Read More

Key July 1, 2019 Enactments Sexual Offenses / Human Trafficking   Statute of Limitations / Child Sex Abuse — The General Assembly continued to make progress in strengthening penalties against sexual … Read More