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TSEA’s 5-point legislative agenda for 2018
Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 9, 2018) the 110th General Assembly reconvenes in Nashville for the 2018 legislative session. This year, TSEA is gearing up for a major grassroots campaign to help shape the debate for
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State Employees to receive 3 percent raise
The state employee Pay for Performance salary increases and bonus structure for the 2016-2017 performance cycle were released today. Eligible state employees rated as Valued, Advanced, or Outstanding will receive a 3 percent increase
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State Revenues for November
The state has announced total tax revenues for November 2017 were $957.3 million, which exceeded revenues from the same month last year (5.55 percent higher) but is $4.1 million less than this year’s budgeted
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State Revenues for October
The state has announced total tax revenues for October 2017 were $1.0 billion, which exceeded revenues from the same month last year but is $1.3 million less than this year’s budgeted estimate. The FY18
Read More »July Tax Revenues
The state has announced total tax revenues for July were more than budgeted expectations. This marks the fourth straight month and 11 of the last 12 months where total tax revenue in TN has
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Raises and market adjustments included in proposed budget
Governor Haslam yesterday released his Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget proposal which according to a news release from the governor’s office includes, “$77 million* for state employee pay increases and market rate adjustments targeting high-turnover
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UPDATED / Latest information on market adjustments
(Updated 6/28/16) In late May, TSEA had our quarterly meeting with the Tennessee Department of Human Resources. A majority of the meeting was spent discussing specifics regarding the upcoming market adjustments for state employees.
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Market adjustments will become effective July 1
The Department of Human Resources just confirmed to TSEA that market adjustments approved last week as part of the 2016/2017 budget will become effective July 1, 2016. DOHR, in a recent communication to employees,
Read More »State budget passes, includes significant investment for state employees
The $34.8 Billion Tennessee state budget, which includes $60 million for state employee raises and an additional $36 million for state employee salary adjustments, has passed both the House and Senate. “The legislature just
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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 Sanderson, Chairman of the
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