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Across the state, Legislators show support for State Employees
JACKSON – Five legislators made time to visit with state employees in early Nov. at TSEA’s Jackson Legislative Dinner, sharing words of support for TSEA and state employees. “I enjoy the relationship with your
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State Law Provides State Employees Time Off to Vote
As a reminder, State law provides that all state employees must be allowed time off from work to vote: “any person entitled to vote in an election held in this state may be absent
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Political Activity by Executive Branch Employees
The Little Hatch Act banned all political campaigning by state employees on state property or occurring when the employee should be conducting state business. The notable exception to this law was state employees could
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TEAM-PAC endorsed candidates win big
All but one – 99 percent – of TEAM-PAC’s endorsed candidates in the 2016 general election were elected to serve in Tennessee’s 110th General Assembly. This is great news for state employees! Whether you
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Why state employees support Eddie Smith for District 13
(Pictured above: Rep. Eddie Smith with TSEA’s Knox/UT Chapter President Betty Beal) As Tennesseans head to the polls, many minds are on the national candidates. But, for state workers the state and local races
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2016 Primary election unofficial results
The following list of TEAM-PAC endorsed candidates only includes those who had primary election challengers. The outcome for each candidate is listed beside their name. All but one of TEAM-PAC’s endorsed candidates won their district’s primary
Read More »Will you vote on Thursday, August 4?
Our next election day is August 4 – this Thursday! This is a crucial time for TSEA and state employees. For many of the races, given the current make-up of most legislative districts, this
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Message from your TSEA President
Dear State Employees, As you may know, August 4 is our state primary election day. Last Friday, polls opened for early voting all across the state and will remain open until July 30. TEAM-PAC,
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How did TEAM’s endorsed candidates do this election cycle?
TEAM’s endorsed candidates won big this election But some candidates won by a very small margin. If state employees had decided to stay home, these endorsed candidates would not have been elected. For instance
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TSEA Makes a Difference
“I’ve never before campaigned for a Republican, (a life changing experience 🙂 ). But the most fun I’ve had so far with TSEA was campaigning in Williamson County for Rep. Charles Michael Sargent!” –
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