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| May 13, 2008 |
Dr. Jablonski honored by State Senate |
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| May 9, 2008 |
Sen. Finney gains approval of legislation to reduce drunk driving in Tennessee |
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| May 7, 2008 |
Norris Passes Reform of State Veterans Nursing Homes |
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| May 7, 2008 |
Senate Finance Committee approves plan to provide more scholarship opportunities for Tennessee students with excess lottery funds |
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| May 6, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy announces Historic Preservation Grants for MTSU |
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| May 6, 2008 |
Sen. Bill Ketron presents enhancement grant check to Junior Achievement of Fayetteville |
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| May 6, 2008 |
Sen. Bill Ketron presents enhancement grant check to Maury County Public Education Foundation in Columbia |
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| May 6, 2008 |
Two Sumner County Schools are recognized as “Exceptional Schools” |
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| May 5, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy announces Historic Preservation Grants |
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| May 1, 2008 |
Bill to give elderly and disabled Tennesseans more long term health care options is landmark legislation says Sen. Crowe |
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| April 30, 2008 |
Senator Woodson chosen as “Best Pro-Business Legislator” |
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| April 29, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy disappointed ethics bill defeated in House of Representatives |
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| April 29, 2008 |
Efforts to require photo ID to protect Tennessee elections from voter fraud validated by Supreme Court decision says Republican sponsors |
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| April 25, 2008 |
Football Great Jim Brown brings program to help at-risk youth to State Capitol |
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| April 24, 2008 |
McNally open government bill heads to Senate floor for final approval |
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| April 23, 2008 |
Pigeon Forge Primary student, sponsored by Sen. Finney, is page on Capitol Hill |
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| April 21, 2008 |
Sen. Black / Blue Cross Blue Shield present $10,000 check to state’s Coordinated School Health Program |
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| April 18, 2008 |
Burchett bill requires sex offenders to declare all names used |
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| April 16, 2008 |
Local family visits legislature to promote home schools |
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| April 16, 2008 |
Crowe bill to require mandatory sentences for vehicular homicide overcomes major hurdle in Senate Judiciary Committee |
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| April 14, 2008 |
Local lawmakers hold “Town Meeting” on competitive cable legislation |
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| April 11, 2008 |
Local lawmakers pitch plan to add long-term care options |
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| April 11, 2008 |
Tracy and Cobb say Shelbyville by-pass is in Administration’s road budget |
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| April 11, 2008 |
Jimmy Bedford honored in State Senate |
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| April 11, 2008 |
Mikayla Posey serves as Senate Page |
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| April 11, 2008 |
Beavers’ bill helps teachers receive leave time to visit family member deployed overseas |
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| April 9, 2008 |
Senator Black receives education “Statesman Award” |
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| April 9, 2008 |
Country Music Legend visits Capitol Hill with Sen. Tracy |
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| April 8, 2008 |
Johnson bill would deter “sanctuary cities” for illegal aliens in Tennessee |
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| April 8, 2008 |
Senator Crowe receives education “Statesman Award” |
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| April 7, 2008 |
Pigeon Forge Student is Senate Page |
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| April 7, 2008 |
Lawmakers reach consensus on competitive cable bill |
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| April 4, 2008 |
Judiciary Committee approves Sen. Stanley’s legislation to protect public from sexual predators on work release |
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| April 2, 2008 |
Burchett advances “Kendra’s Law” to meet local mental health needs |
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| April 2, 2008 |
Education Committee approves Sen. Tracy’s bill for capital improvements for K-12 schools |
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| April 2, 2008 |
Sen. Johnson and Rep. Sargent advance legislation to restore gas tax money diverted from road fund |
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| April 2, 2008 |
Open records law set for changes |
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| April 1, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy wins approval of bill that would end right of legislators to receive state health benefits if convicted of a felony for misusing their office |
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| March 28, 2008 |
Senator Crowe Recognized as Legislator of the Year |
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| March 28, 2008 |
Senator Black honored by TDDA community leaders |
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| March 28, 2008 |
Senator McNally Recognized as Legislator of the Year |
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| March 27, 2008 |
Southerland bill promotes purchase of health insurance by small businesses |
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| March 24, 2008 |
It's a simple concept: Stealing is wrong |
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| March 20, 2008 |
Woodson’s Child Protection Legislation Approved by State Senate |
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| March 20, 2008 |
Pigeon Forge Resident Opens State Senate Session |
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| March 20, 2008 |
Tracy Subcommittee makes recommendations for disbursing lottery excess dollars |
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| March 20, 2008 |
Legislation provides rights to those who receive camera-generated traffic tickets |
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| March 19, 2008 |
Norris Protects Privacy Rights of Gun-Owners |
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| March 19, 2008 |
Southerland bill aims to gain accurate information to clean up Pigeon River |
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| March 18, 2008 |
Senators Woodson and Burchett present enhancement grant check to Pellissippi State Community College |
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| March 18, 2008 |
Local UTK Political Science Student “Shadows” Senator Finney in Nashville |
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| March 14, 2008 |
LEGISLATIVE NOTEBOOK: Senate moves to protect confidential laptop info |
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| March 13, 2008 |
Senator Black receives prestigious award for her efforts to expand assisted living opportunities |
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| March 12, 2008 |
Sen. Bill Ketron presents enhancement grant check to local Tennessee Boy Scout Council |
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| March 12, 2008 |
Burchett Sales Tax Holiday Bill signed by Governor |
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| March 12, 2008 |
Action by Senate State and Local Government Committee would guard government information stored on laptops |
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| March 11, 2008 |
State may soon require convicted sex offenders to provide email addresses, screen names to TBI |
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| March 10, 2008 |
Senate approves legislation to deter auto theft |
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| March 7, 2008 |
Tracy bill gives retired teacher voting rights on Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Board |
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| March 6, 2008 |
Tracy motion pushes for funding MTSU Science Building |
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| March 5, 2008 |
McNally chooses Oak Ridge book for exhibition at state museum |
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| March 5, 2008 |
Mattea lends voice to support legislation protecting Tennessee from “mountain top removal” mining practice |
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| March 5, 2008 |
Burchett bills crack down on unscrupulous employers who hire illegal aliens |
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| March 5, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy’s bill to ban “texting while driving” approved by Senate Transportation Committee |
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| February 29, 2008 |
Johnson immigration reform bills crack down on fake IDs |
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| February 27, 2008 |
Burchett consumer protection bill debated in Senate Commerce Committee |
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| February 26, 2008 |
McNally anti-crime bill and volunteer protection legislation approved by full Senate |
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| February 22, 2008 |
Bill would ban texting while driving |
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| February 21, 2008 |
Legislation protects “English-in-the Workplace” |
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| February 20, 2008 |
Burchett Bill would assure that any toll roads in Tennessee would be American-owned |
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| February 20, 2008 |
Senator Jim Tracy to Hold Town Meeting |
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| February 19, 2008 |
Burchett bill would move state’s spring sales tax holiday to April 25 - 27 |
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| February 19, 2008 |
Bills to strengthen DUI laws advancing |
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| February 19, 2008 |
Senator Woodson presented PTA’s Life Achievement Award |
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| February 15, 2008 |
Senate will consider legislation to strengthen state’s DUI laws |
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| February 14, 2008 |
Tracy legislation to help elderly and disabled “age in place” moves through Senate |
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| February 12, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy pushes for increased safety inspections at state’s weigh stations |
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| February 11, 2008 |
Senate Approves Legislation to help citizens “age in place” |
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| February 11, 2008 |
Lt. Gov. Ramsey resolution honors Tennessee’s Fire Fighters |
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| February 7, 2007 |
Pigeon Forge Middle School Student is Senate Page on Capitol Hill |
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| February 7, 2007 |
Sen. Burchett introduces bill to cut down on auto theft |
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| February 6, 2008 |
Tougher DUI laws needed to save lives in Tennessee
Beavers pushes stricter DUI legislation |
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| February 6, 2008 |
Beavers visits ‘Ground Zero’ of tornado damage |
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| February 5, 2008 |
Sen. Burchett introduces bill to protect rights of songwriters and preserve college networks from abuse |
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| February 1, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy bill would end right of legislators to receive state health benefits if convicted of a felony for misusing their office |
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| February 1, 2008 |
Stiffer laws planned for DUI |
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| January 31, 2008 |
GOP legislators announce comprehensive DUI package |
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| January 22, 2008 |
NEW LEGISLATION PROPOSED TO PROTECT TENNESSEE’S MOUNTAINS FROM SURFACE MINING |
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| January 18, 2008 |
Legislators push for passage of Kendra’s Law |
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| January 16, 2008 |
Senator Finney receives prestigious conservation award |
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| January 14, 2008 |
Johnson, Casada announce Small Business Energy Loan Program |
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| January 11, 2008 |
Sen. Tracy welcomes governor’s consideration of direct distribution of lottery reserves for K-12 schools |
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| January 4, 2008 |
Senator Johnson Appointed to Key Senate Committee |
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| November 29, 2007 |
Unicoi County Schools Awarded Grant |
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| November 29, 2007 |
Hamblen County Schools Awarded Grant |
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| November 29, 2007 |
Greene County Receives Grants for Schools |
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| November 29, 2007 |
Cocke County Receives Grants for Schools |
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| November 29, 2007 |
Segment of State Route 131 to be Officially Named “Zane Daniel Highway” |
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| November 27, 2007 |
Norris Announces Traffic Safety Grant for Shelby County |
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| November 27, 2007 |
Washington County Receives Grants for Schools |
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| November 27, 2007 |
Elizabethton City Schools Receives State Grant |
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| November 26, 2007 |
Norris to Join Roundtable on Public Transportation |
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| November 26, 2007 |
Finney Recovering in Hospital |
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| November 16, 2007 |
State Honors Breast Cancer Survivors |
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| November 14, 2007 |
Burchett Calls for Action on Dog Laws |
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| November 9, 2007 |
Norris to Address Conservation at Statewide Sustainability Forum |
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| November 6, 2007 |
Ketron is Tennessee Insuror of the Year |
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| November 6, 2007 |
Tracy Runs in Washington D.C. - Local Lawmaker completes the Marine Corps Marathon in 4 hours, 47 minutes and 45 seconds |
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| October 25, 2007 |
Tracy Announces State Appropriations - Moore County to receive an estimated $22.6 million |
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| October 25, 2007 |
Tracy Announces State Appropriations - Bedford County to receive an estimated $70.7 million |
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| October 25, 2007 |
Crowe Announces State Appropriations - Carter County to receive an estimated $94.8 million |
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| October 25, 2007 |
Crowe Announces State Appropriations - Washington County to receive an estimated $232 million |
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| Ocotber 23, 2007 |
Tracy Honored as “Advocate of the Year” |
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| October 17, 2007 |
Bill to Protect School Children from Sexual Predators Becomes Law |
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| October 16, 2007 |
Black Honored for Support of Tennessee Electronic Library |
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| October 12, 2007 |
Woodson Receives "Senator of the Year Award" |
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| October 10, 2007 |
Black Announces State Appropriations
Sumner County to receive an estimated $213 million |
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| October 10, 2007 |
Black Announces State Appropriations
Robertson County to receive an estimated $88.5 million |
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| October 5, 2007 |
TAADAS Honors Woodson |
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| September 19, 2007 |
Woodson Re-elected to Co-Chair Education Oversight |
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| September 11, 2007 |
Adult Education Task Force Honors Tracy |
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| September 6, 2007 |
South Knoxville Bridge Named James C. Ford Memorial Bridge |
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| August 31, 2007 |
McNally: “Bond Rating Upgrade Good News for Tennessee” |
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| August 29, 2007 |
Norris Appointed to West Tennessee River Basin Authority |
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| August 27, 2007 |
Johnson Appointed to Transportation Joint Study Committee |
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| August 24, 2007 |
Norris to Address Crime Fighting and Prevention at Public Forum |
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| August 23, 2007 |
Majority Leader Norris to Address Tipton County Republicans |
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| August 22, 2007 |
Corker and Norris Tour District |
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| August 6, 2007 |
Norris Honored for Fighting Crime across Tennessee |
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| July 27, 2007 |
Springfield-Robertson County Airport Awarded Grant |
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| July 25, 2007 |
Southerland Announces Sales Tax Holiday |
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| July 18, 2007 |
Woodson Announces Sales Tax Holiday |
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| July 17, 2007 |
State Senator Jamie Woodson Announces Grants for the Arts |
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| July 13, 2007 |
Black Selected as 2007 Toll Fellow |
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| July 11, 2007 |
Norris Unveils New Sex Offender Law and Registry |
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| July 11, 2007 |
Burchett Announces Grants for the Arts |
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| June 29, 2007 |
McNally Announces Grants for the Arts |
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| June 28, 2007 |
Black Announces Grants for the Arts |
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| June 27, 2007 |
Ketron and DuBois Announce Grants for the Arts |
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| June 27, 2007 |
Ketron and Cobb Announce Grants for the Arts |
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| June 26, 2007 |
Crowe Announces Grants for the Arts |
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| June 22, 2007 |
Burchett Named TNCO Legislator of the Year |
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| June 21, 2007 |
Green McAdoo Cultural Center Receives Grant |
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| June 20, 2007 |
Bunch Appointed to Environmental Management Roundtable |
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| June 19, 2007 |
Norris Amendment Opposing REAL ID Adopted by Tennessee General Assembly |
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| June 12, 2007 |
Norris Passes “Crooks with Guns” Legislation |
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| June 15, 2007 |
First Step toward Greater Tax Relief for Tennesseans |
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| June 11, 2007 |
Norris Property Tax Relief Passes Senate |
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| May 31, 2007 |
Senate Democrats Vote to Raise Taxes by Over $220 Million |
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| May 10, 2007 |
Pastor Grimm Serves as Minister of the Day for the State Senate |
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| May 10, 2007 |
Lottery Scholarship Improvements Move Forward |
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| May 9, 2007 |
Burchett Passes Legislation to Prohibit Trafficking of Illegal Aliens |
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| May 9, 2007 |
Tracy Advances Plan to Fund K-12 Capital Projects |
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| May 8, 2007 |
Senate Passes Graduated Penalties for Littering |
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| May 8, 2007 |
Senate Passes Woodson Bill to Protect Children from Sexual Predators |
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| May 7, 2007 |
Norris State of Emergency and Guns Bill Passes House |
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| May 7, 2007 |
Norris Immigration Enforcement Bill Passes House |
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| May 3, 2007 |
Woodson Advances Legislation to Protect Children from Sexual Predators |
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| May 1, 2007 |
Bill to Give Local Governments Control of Smoking Issues Advances |
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| May 1, 2007 |
Ketron to Serve on Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee |
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| April 30, 2007 |
Southerland Appointed to Agriculture Board |
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| April 26, 2007 |
Senator Stanley to Support Local Control Over Adult Businesses |
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| April 26, 2007 |
Senate Approves Identity Theft Protection Bill |
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| April 25, 2007 |
Burchett Passes Bill to Deal With Public Corruption |
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| April 24, 2007 |
Ketron Honored by the Humane Association |
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| April 24, 2007 |
Sumner Regional Airport Awarded Grant |
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| April 23, 2007 |
Alzheimer’s Task Force Bill Passes Senate |
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| April 20, 2007 |
Senate Passes Major Initiative to Combat Illegal Immigration |
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| April 18, 2007 |
Senate Republican Caucus Unveils Website |
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| April 17, 2007 |
Senate Approves Measure Increasing Penalties for Sexual Predators |
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| April 13, 2007 |
Senate Approves Location Restrictions for Adult Businesses |
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| April 11, 2007 |
Woodson Honored by Junior Leagues of Tennessee |
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| April 11, 2007 |
Burchett Continues to Advance Legislation to Target Sexual Predators |
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| April 5, 2007 |
Finney’s Bill to Help Small Business Passes Senate |
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| April 4, 2007 |
Johnson Advances Bill to Make Tennessee Less Attractive to Illegal Aliens |
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| April 4, 2007 |
Burchett Moves Bill to Strengthen Child Pornography Penalties |
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| March 29, 2007 |
Southerland Passes Bill to Continue Black Fly Suppression Program |
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| March 28, 2007 |
Tracy’s Campus Safety Bill Moves Forward |
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| March 28, 2007 |
Black Moves Bills to Get Tough on Sexual Predators |
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| March 27, 2007 |
Burchett Bill to Get Tough with Sexual Predators Passes Senate |
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| March 27, 2007 |
Beavers Advances Bill to Get Tough on Sexual Predators |
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| March 27, 2007 |
Crowe Announces Sales Tax Holidays |
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| March 26, 2007 |
Finney Honored by Development District |
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| March 23, 2007 |
Beavers Honored by Development District |
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| March 23, 2007 |
Tracy Honored by Development District |
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| March 21, 2007 |
Finney Advances Bill to Help Small Business |
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| March 20, 2007 |
Tracy Moves Taxpayer Transparency Act |
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| March 19, 2007 |
Burchett Passes Legislation To Help Businesses |
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| March 14, 2007 |
Senate Votes to Eliminate Driving Certificate Program |
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| March 13, 2007 |
Burchett Passes Bill to Get Tough of Criminals |
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| March 8, 2007 |
McNally Assigned to Council on Pensions and Insurance |
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| March 8, 2007 |
Deanna Johnson Participates in Read Across America |
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| March 8, 2007 |
Burchett Bill to Prohibit Robo Calls Passes Senate |
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| March 5, 2007 |
Senate Approves “English Only” Drivers License Bill |
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| March 1, 2007 |
McNally Tapped for TACIR |
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| March 1, 2007 |
Stanley Targets Gang Violence |
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| February 28, 2007 |
Burchett Bill to Prohibit Robo Calls Moves Forward |
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| February 27, 2007 |
Tracy Honored by TSBA |
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| February 23, 2007 |
Matlock and Burchett Propose Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients |
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| February 22, 2007 |
McNally to Serve on Education Oversight |
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| February 22, 2007 |
Music Legend Cropper Testifies Before Education Committee |
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| February 20, 2007 |
Statewide Organizations Honor Woodson For Leadership in Education |
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| February 20, 2007 |
Burchett Bill to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil Clears Hurdle |
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| February 16, 2007 |
Tracy Attends Conference at the White House |
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| February 15, 2007 |
Williamson and Maury Officials Meet to Discuss Traffic Concerns |
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| February 12, 2007 |
Burchett Asks Governor to Reconsider use of Tennessee Guard |
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| January 19, 2007 |
Crowe Appointed Chairman of General Welfare |
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| January 19, 2007 |
McNally Appointed Chairman of Finance |
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| January 19, 2007 |
Beavers appointed Chairman of Judiciary |
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| January 19, 2007 |
Southerland to Chair Commerce |
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| January 19, 2007 |
Tracy Appointed Chairman of Transportation |
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| January 19, 2007 |
Woodson Remains Chairman of Education |
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| January 19, 2007 |
Ketron to Chair State and Local |
