News »

Legislative Update – Week Ending 4-6-2024

Legislative Update – Week Ending 4-6-2024

TSEA April 6, 2024 Comments Off on Legislative Update – Week Ending 4-6-2024

As another week closes on the hill, regular standing committees are continuing to close down while final budget negotiations are concluding. We are expecting session to end in the next two weeks. TSEA is

Read More »
Legislative Update – Week Ending 2/23/2024

Legislative Update – Week Ending 2/23/2024

TSEA February 23, 2024 Comments Off on Legislative Update – Week Ending 2/23/2024

The legislature is moving about their business swiftly, and we anticipate they will conclude by mid-April. As the legislative session progresses, we continue to monitor and participate in the discussions that impact our members.

Read More »
TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 2/9/24

TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 2/9/24

TSEA February 9, 2024 Comments Off on TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 2/9/24

This week focused on Gov. Bill Lee’s State of the State and his proposed FY 24-25 budget. TSEA published a full recap of the governor’s speech and proposed budget on our website here. Below are a

Read More »
State of the State 2024 Highlights and Budgetary Priorities

State of the State 2024 Highlights and Budgetary Priorities

TSEA February 7, 2024 Comments Off on State of the State 2024 Highlights and Budgetary Priorities

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his sixth State of the State address on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, highlighting his budgetary priorities in Tennessee for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The Department of Finance and Administration

Read More »
Employee Proficiency Assessment – Update

Employee Proficiency Assessment – Update

TSEA January 29, 2024 Comments Off on Employee Proficiency Assessment – Update

This week (Jan. 29, 2024), DOHR provided an update on the progress of the Employee Proficiency Assessment program (EPA), including updates on employee’s salary status under the new Employee Proficiency Assessment (EPA) program. Here

Read More »
Has your chapter submitted a 50th Anniversary Quilt Square?

Has your chapter submitted a 50th Anniversary Quilt Square?

TSEA January 18, 2024 Comments Off on Has your chapter submitted a 50th Anniversary Quilt Square?

As we prepare for our 50th Anniversary Representative Assembly (RA) in 2024, we are excited to invite your chapter to join us in celebrating the rich history and bright future of TSEA by submitting

Read More »
TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 1/12/24

TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 1/12/24

[email protected] January 12, 2024 Comments Off on TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 1/12/24

The Tennessee General Assembly reconvened for the 113th legislative session on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The hill has been active as bills are filed and the general business of legislative session gets underway. So

Read More »
DOHR provides Employee Proficiency Assessment update – more details to come in Jan 2024

DOHR provides Employee Proficiency Assessment update – more details to come in Jan 2024

TSEA December 15, 2023 Comments Off on DOHR provides Employee Proficiency Assessment update – more details to come in Jan 2024

This week, DOHR Commissioner Juan Williams sent a communication to all Executive Branch employees providing next steps for the Employee Proficiency Assessment program, including some insight into who might be considered for pay raises

Read More »
Important Carrier Network Updates

Important Carrier Network Updates

TSEA November 21, 2023 Comments Off on Important Carrier Network Updates

UPDATED (12/8/23) NEW Notice from ParTNers for Health about Vanderbilt University Medical Center Facilities in Middle Tennessee Cigna and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have reached an agreement. The following facilities will remain in Cigna

Read More »
Gov. Bill Lee’s Fiscal 2024-25 Budget Hearings

Gov. Bill Lee’s Fiscal 2024-25 Budget Hearings

TSEA November 17, 2023 Comments Off on Gov. Bill Lee’s Fiscal 2024-25 Budget Hearings

In early November 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee held important budget meetings for the 2024-25 fiscal year. During these meetings,  various state departments presented their budget requests and plans, covering everything from education to

Read More »
TSEA