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House passes amended state budget; Senate and House to negotiate differences
Today the Tennessee House passed an amended version of the state budget. The House version of the budget differs significantly from the Senate’s budget, which means the two legislative bodies must now negotiate and
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State Revenues for May 2020
The state has announced revenues for May totaled $981.9 million, which is $197.3 million less than the budgeted monthly revenue estimate and $184.7 million less than May 2019. “May sales tax collections represent consumer
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House passes 401k match, bill moves to Senate
Yesterday, under the guidance of our dedicated bill sponsor Chairman Gary Hicks and bill co-sponsor Leader William Lamberth, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB2045, our 401(k) bill. This bill, if it were to
Read More »Legislative Update: 2-21-2020
The most significant news from the week was Governor Bill Lee’s announcement on Wednesday to work toward paid family leave for state employees through the legislative process instead of an executive order. “After consultation
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University of Memphis to increase minimum wage to $13 per hour
The University of Memphis President David Rudd today announced in an email to all faculty and staff their plans to increase the minimum wage for all their regular hourly wage employees to $13.00 per
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Gov. Lee announces 12-weeks paid family leave for state employees
Gov. Bill Lee today signed an executive order to provide 12 weeks of paid family leave for State Employees. According to the Tennessean’s coverage of today’s announcement, Tennessee will be the only state providing 12 weeks
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BREAKING: 2020 Pay for Performance rewards announced
Today the state announced state employee Pay-for-Performance “rewards” for the 2018-2019 performance cycle. Employees with performance ratings of valued, advanced, or outstanding will receive a 3 percent increase in their base salary. Additionally, state
Read More »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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Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Dunn not seeking re-election
Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Dunn has announced that after 26 years of service to the residents of House District 16 in the Knoxville area, he will not seek reelection in 2020. “For almost 30
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Legislative Update – Lobby Day ’19
“I am going to do everything I can in leadership to make certain that you know how much you are appreciated for what you do and can live in a culture of work that
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