Tag Archives: House Speaker Cameron Sexton

The Governor’s budget hearings wrapped up last week, beginning the process for a new state budget according to House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Governor Bill Lee fielded ideas and concerns from Tennessee departments and agencies about financial priorities in their corners of the state. Sexton said the initial process is all about the Governor’s wants and priorities. “There’s a lot of ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton announced some $357,000 in Highway Safety Grant funding for law enforcement agencies in the district. The money will help with safety on local roadways as well as efforts to fight drunk driving. The Cumberland County Sheriffs Department will receive $55,000 for DUI enforcement. The Fairfield Glade Police will receive $50,000 for a senior driver safety campaign ... Read More »

Education, trigger laws and transportation will be a focus for the General Assembly this year. That is according to house Speaker Cameron Sexton. Sexton said law makers start a new session Tuesday lasting into the spring. “There will still be some education whether it is charter schools,” Sexton said. “I think looking at some clarification for the trigger bill for ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he anticipates a two percent increase in the state’s budget next fiscal year. Sexton updated regional leaders about the latest legislative efforts at the UCHRA Board of Directors Annual Meeting Wednesday. “The budget it is very good this year,” Sexton said. “The numbers are still up. You will still see very conservative budget estimates. I ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton nominated by the state’s House Republican Caucus to continue serving as Speaker Tuesday. Sexton was unopposed and received the approval of all Republican members in attendance during the Caucus Leadership Election at Paris Landing State Park. “It means that they believe in the last three years under my privilege to be their speaker,” Sexton said. “That ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton has been reelected after a one-sided race to represent Putnam and Cumberland counties. Unofficial results show that Sexton received 82.7 percent of the vote with 19,655 total votes in his favor. “It was a great day,” Sexton said. “It means the people of my house district feel like we are leading our state and doing things ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said under the new school funding formula, the super-majority of school systems should not have a problem with future maintenance of effort. Sexton said school systems should have enough time to prepare before that comes into play. “Even with the old formula on the BEP when you increase salaries and you increase other things, it does ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said sharing more state revenue with cities is something the General Assembly could work on in the future. The state’s new budget does not include funding to restore the historic sharing of state sales tax income with cities. Sexton said lawmakers are looking at adding the funding incrementally. “On the state shared sales tax, that comes ... Read More »

The state’s investment in a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans will benefit more than just the Nashville area. That is according to House Speaker Cameron Sexton. He said the impact to the city could have a ripple effect that spreads to the Upper Cumberland. “It opens us up to compete on a world level with bigger events and bring ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he believes the Senate and House has passed a good budget with over $300 million in tax relief. Sexton said that includes $80 million for a sales tax holiday on groceries for all of August, as well as, $121 million to waive vehicle tag renewal costs over the next year. “We have excess revenue right ... Read More »