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TSEA Board Nomination deadline extended one day

TSEA Board Nomination deadline extended one day

TSEA March 3, 2014 Comments Off on TSEA Board Nomination deadline extended one day

Governor Haslam has declared a state of emergency for Tennessee due to severe winter weather conditions moving across our state, resulting in the closing of all state offices as well as the TSEA office.

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Legislative Update – February 28, 2014

Legislative Update – February 28, 2014

TSEA February 28, 2014 Comments Off on Legislative Update – February 28, 2014

Lobby Day A Success Thank you for all of your efforts to make Lobby Day a huge success. We have followed up with many legislators based on the discussions you had with them and

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Haslam Administration Considering Privatizing State Park Services

Haslam Administration Considering Privatizing State Park Services

TSEA February 27, 2014 Comments Off on Haslam Administration Considering Privatizing State Park Services

Once again, the Haslam administration is floating the idea of privatizing a state service. Recently, the Department of Environment and Conservation issued a Request for Information (RFI), on behalf of Tennessee State Parks, seeking

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State employees blanket legislative plaza for annual Lobby Day

State employees blanket legislative plaza for annual Lobby Day

TSEA February 21, 2014 Comments Off on State employees blanket legislative plaza for annual Lobby Day

NASHVILLE, TN – TSEA’s 2014 Lobby Day was one of the biggest and most well-attended Lobby Days the organization has seen in recent years. With approximately 200 members in attendance, many of whom were

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TSEA Legislative Update – February 10, 2014

TSEA Legislative Update – February 10, 2014

TSEA February 11, 2014 Comments Off on TSEA Legislative Update – February 10, 2014

This past week was a very active week for TSEA on Capitol Hill.  Several bills were heard in committees, with others to be heard ­this week. TSEA is asking all members to call their

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Governor gives his State of the State address; 1% raise proposed for state employees

Governor gives his State of the State address; 1% raise proposed for state employees

TSEA February 5, 2014 Comments Off on Governor gives his State of the State address; 1% raise proposed for state employees

TSEA was in attendance Monday as Governor Haslam gave his fourth annual State of the State address to Tennesseans. Under the theme, “Tennessee – America at Its Best”, most of the speech focused on

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Legislative Update – February 3, 2014

Legislative Update – February 3, 2014

TSEA February 4, 2014 Comments Off on Legislative Update – February 3, 2014

TSEA has a number of bills before the legislature this year, and two very important bills regarding the reductions in force (RIF) process will be heard this week in committee. HB 1748: The House

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Legislative Update – January 28, 2014

Legislative Update – January 28, 2014

TSEA February 4, 2014 Comments Off on Legislative Update – January 28, 2014

TSEA Meets with Governor Haslam On Friday, TSEA President Phil Morson, Executive Director Robert O’Connell, and Government Affairs Director Sarah Adair attended our annual meeting with Governor Haslam to discuss TSEA’s legislative agenda. The

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General Services Parking Information for Downtown Nashville State Employees

General Services Parking Information for Downtown Nashville State Employees

TSEA February 4, 2014 Comments Off on General Services Parking Information for Downtown Nashville State Employees

TN State Parking Lots 6, 7, and 9A were closed earlier the last week of January due to the development of the new Sounds Baseball Ballpark, which has moved state employee parking to LP

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TSEA Executive Director Robert O’Connell to retire in May

TSEA Executive Director Robert O’Connell to retire in May

TSEA January 10, 2014 Comments Off on TSEA Executive Director Robert O’Connell to retire in May

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10th, 2014 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 585-8490, 800-251-8732 [email protected] TSEA Executive Director Robert O’Connell to retire in May Nashville, TN., January 10th, 2014 – After serving four (4) years

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