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TSEA Board votes to oppose legislation eliminating longevity and reducing health benefits
The TSEA Board of Directors on Saturday voted to oppose legislation that would eliminate longevity pay for all executive branch state employees and make significant reductions to the state health insurance plan. TSEA invited
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Legislative Update – April 21, 2014
Important Bills for State Employees Pass in final days of session Grandfathering TDOT Employees without a GED SB1705 (Niceley) / HB1542 (Bailey) As amended, this bill passed without opposition, requiring TDOT to reestablish positions
Read More »Legislative Update – April 7, 2014
As referenced in our recent Call to Action, the Tennessee General Assembly will be reviewing the Governor’s supplemental budget this week for final budget passage by the end of the week. The supplemental budget
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Legislative Update – March 28, 2014
Proposed TEAM Act Changes TSEA Bill: HB1940 (Dunn) / SB2045 (Southerland) DOHR Bill: HB1420 (Dunn) / SB1624 (Johnson) Both TEAM Act revision bills passed the full House and Senate this week. The successful passage
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Legislative Update – March 24, 2014
A Brief Update on our Bills Proposed TEAM Act Changes TSEA Bill: HB1940 (Dunn) / SB2045 (Southerland) DOHR Bill: HB1420 (Dunn) / SB1624 (Johnson) TSEA and DOHR have negotiated a compromise on these two
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Legislative Update – March 14, 2014
Most of the discussion on Lobby Day focused on the fact that the present proposed budget includes a 2% raise for teachers but only a 1% raise for state employees (both Central Government and
Read More »Legislative Update – March 10, 2014
This 108th General Assembly has an unprecedented opportunity to clean up Tennessee’s state contracting procedures, protecting the public and safeguarding the taxpayers’ dollars. TSEA and legislators on both sides of the aisle recognize this
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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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