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TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees

TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees

TSEA March 22, 2016 Comments Off on TSEA: Don’t give up on state employees

Earlier today, TSEA testified before the Senate State and Local Government committee in response to the Haslam administration’s business justification report on their Facilities Management Outsourcing plan. TSEA’s primary message [&hellip

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Legislative Update: SB1625/HB1699, DOHR Meeting

Legislative Update: SB1625/HB1699, DOHR Meeting

TSEA February 26, 2016 Comments Off on Legislative Update: SB1625/HB1699, DOHR Meeting

SB1625 / HB1699 Education: Tuition waivers for full-time state employees Sen. Paul Bailey / Rep. Joe Pitts The TSEA board voted to support SB1625/HB1699. This bill provides tuition and fee waivers [&hellip

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TDOC announces changes to assault definitions

TDOC announces changes to assault definitions

TSEA January 8, 2016 Comments Off on TDOC announces changes to assault definitions

The Tennessee Department of Correction during a hearing Thursday announced changes in how assaults are defined in Tennessee’s prisons. Tuesday afternoon the Corrections Subcommittee of the Senate State and Local [&hellip

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Lobby Day and Legislative Updates – April 9, 2015

Lobby Day and Legislative Updates – April 9, 2015

TSEA April 9, 2015 Comments Off on Lobby Day and Legislative Updates – April 9, 2015

Lobby Day 2015 Yesterday, TSEA held its annual Lobby Day on the Hill. State employees spent the day attending committees and meeting with elected officials to discuss legislation which impacts [&hellip

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Administration Bills to be heard next week in House Committee

Administration Bills to be heard next week in House Committee

TSEA April 1, 2015 Comments Off on Administration Bills to be heard next week in House Committee

The House State Government subcommittee today passed an amended longevity bill on to the full committee. The bill will be heard by the full House State Government committee on April [&hellip

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TSEA Legislative Update – March 27, 2015

TSEA Legislative Update – March 27, 2015

TSEA March 30, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA Legislative Update – March 27, 2015

The legislative pace moved into high gear this week, as committees met for hours to work through their calendars and others held multiple meetings for a committee in the same [&hellip

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TSEA Legislative Update – March 20, 2015

TSEA Legislative Update – March 20, 2015

TSEA March 23, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA Legislative Update – March 20, 2015

Legislative activity began again this week with the Pension and Insurance Council considering the State Employee Insurance bill SB607/HB648. The Council added five amendments and then moved the bill forward [&hellip

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Subcommittee defers Longevity and Health Insurance bills

Subcommittee defers Longevity and Health Insurance bills

TSEA March 18, 2015 Comments Off on Subcommittee defers Longevity and Health Insurance bills

The House State Government Subcommittee today deferred HB647 and HB648.  HB647, the bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay for the majority of state employees was rolled to the final calendar [&hellip

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Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

TSEA March 4, 2015 Comments Off on Bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay rolled two weeks

The House State Government Subcommittee today was scheduled to discuss HB647, the bill that would eliminate Longevity Pay for the majority of state employees, however that discussion was postponed. Rep. Bill [&hellip

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TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA March 3, 2015 Comments Off on TSEA argues against eliminating longevity pay

TSEA Executive Director John Summers Tuesday made a presentation during a public hearing before the full House State Government Committee to outline our concerns and opposition with HB647, the bill that would [&hellip

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