Rep. Wants to Ban Production, Sales of Ingredients to Make ‘Bath Salt’ Drug
Press Release from Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville; Feb. 9, 2011: (NASHVILLE, February 8, 2010) – An increasing number of emergency room visits and deaths have been linked to the use of a drug that is...
View ArticleRepublicans Want To Prioritize Some Home-Visitation Programs
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Help Tennessee Families and Save Tennessee Taxpayers Bill would ensure use of evidence-based home visitation to measure the program’s success, protect taxpayer...
View ArticleGovernor’s Budget Provides Funds for Family Development Programs
Press release from the House Republican Caucus; April 4, 2012: NASHVILLE, Tenn.—As Governor Bill Haslam announced his Administration’s Budget Amendment on Monday, one legislator was especially grateful...
View ArticleGovernor Gearing Up to Help Favored GOP Candidates
Besides being a time to remember fallen soldiers, reopen swimming pools and enjoy a long weekend, Memorial Day also represents the unofficial start of campaign season. Gov. Bill Haslam says he’ll lend...
View ArticleOn Food Tax Cut, Another Option
A bill aimed at encouraging Tennesseans to eat healthier by eliminating the sales tax on unprepared foods like fruits and vegetables is headed to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee...
View ArticleTN GOP Announces Red to the Roots ‘Featured Candidates’
Press release from the Tennessee Republican Party; July 10, 2014: NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Red to the Roots is gaining steam across the Volunteer State. Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney and...
View Article‘Intractable Pain Act’ Repeal Goes to Guv
Both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly have voted to do away with the state’s “Intractable Pain Act,” which has been in existence for 14 years. On Monday the House of Representatives voted...
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