Tag Archives: Tennessee General Assembly

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 »

State Representative John Mark Windle said reforms to Tennessee’s unemployment system will be a top priority heading into the next legislative session. Windle said there is room to improve both compensation and long-term unemployment in the state. Windle said he believes a public service program could be implemented for Tennesseans that cannot find employment. “Show up at a grade school ... Read More »

The end of the Tennessee General Assembly session is in sight. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said legislative work could finish as soon as the first week of May. “We are still working some on the budget, so hopefully, we’ll have the budget passed the last week of April hopefully,” Sexton said. “That is probably the biggest thing left, and once ... Read More »

District 43 Representative John Mark Windle said he wanted support staff raises to be included in the package of bills passed Friday. After a four day special called session, the Tennessee General Assembly approved $160 million of legislation targeted at student learning. Included in that was an eventual 4 percent teacher raise. Windle said while he is pleased, it is ... Read More »

The Tennessee General Assembly will begin its special called session Tuesday to debate legislation focusing on education. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said virtual and hybrid learning has created an issue Governor Bill Lee wants to address. “Learning loss is a big issue in our state,” Sexton said. “As well as, literacy and maintaining our reading and math proficiency rates. They ... Read More »

State Representative Paul Sherrell of Sparta will continue as the Republican Floor Leader when the Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes next month. Sherrell was reelected by his peers to serve as the fifth-ranking officer in the House Republican Caucus. Duties as a Floor Leader include working toward passage of all administrative bills approved by the Republican Bill Review Committee, as well ... Read More »

Seven Pickett County Commissioners voted for a adding a hotel occupancy lodging tax for tourists staying through vacation rental companies. But the resolution, passed on a 7-5 vote, failed to receive a two-thirds majority required to forward it to the State Legislature for consideration. The resolution has been discussed previously. Commissioner Tony Beaty voted against the resolution. He said the ... Read More »