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Legislative Update – Week Ending 3/24/23

Legislative Update – Week Ending 3/24/23

TSEA March 24, 2023 Comments Off on Legislative Update – Week Ending 3/24/23

Good news, Senate Bill 0276, which would provide 12 weeks of paid leave for state employees for the birth or adoption of a child, passed the Senate on Thursday, 3-23-23. Now [&hellip

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TCRS Board of Trustees and State Insurance Committee Elections

TCRS Board of Trustees and State Insurance Committee Elections

TSEA May 13, 2022 Comments Off on TCRS Board of Trustees and State Insurance Committee Elections

During the month of May 2022, State and Higher Ed employees have the opportunity to elect their representatives on boards that oversee their insurance benefits and retirement. The upcoming term [&hellip

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Inclement Weather FAQs

Inclement Weather FAQs

TSEA January 6, 2022 Comments Off on Inclement Weather FAQs

It is that time of year when winter weather may have us waking up and debating on whether it is safe to drive to work.  In anticipation of the potential [&hellip

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DCS Announces Case Manager Series Salary Increases

DCS Announces Case Manager Series Salary Increases

TSEA June 25, 2021 Comments Off on DCS Announces Case Manager Series Salary Increases

Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Commissioner Jennifer Nichols announced today in an email to state employees details about Case Manager series salary increases. Her announcement is below. We are excited [&hellip

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Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-30-2021

Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-30-2021

TSEA April 30, 2021 Comments Off on Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-30-2021

Yesterday, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the FY2021/2022 state budget, including funding for state employee performance raises, bonuses, benefit increases, and various salary adjustments. They will return for a few [&hellip

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State Budget passes including significant funding for state employees

State Budget passes including significant funding for state employees

TSEA April 29, 2021 Comments Off on State Budget passes including significant funding for state employees

The Tennessee General Assembly has passed the FY2021/2022 state budget, including funding for state employee performance raises, bonuses, benefit increases, and various salary adjustments. “It has been an incredibly challenging [&hellip

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Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-23-2021

Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-23-2021

TSEA April 23, 2021 Comments Off on Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-23-2021

Senator Thelma Harper  The TSEA family is saddened by the news of the passing of former State Senator Thelma Harper, who died unexpectedly on Thursday. Thelma Harper is a historic [&hellip

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Legislative Update: Week Ending  4-16-2021

Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-16-2021

TSEA April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-16-2021

We have begun the legislative session’s final stretch as the general assembly begins to focus on the state budget.  Some good news for state employees happened this week when the [&hellip

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Legislative Update: Week Ending 4- 9-2021

Legislative Update: Week Ending 4- 9-2021

TSEA April 9, 2021 Comments Off on Legislative Update: Week Ending 4- 9-2021

The legislative session continues with another busy week on the hill. A brief update on the bills in our legislative agenda: We anticipate the Childcare authorization bill, HB1114, sponsored by [&hellip

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Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-1-2021

Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-1-2021

TSEA April 1, 2021 Comments Off on Legislative Update: Week Ending 4-1-2021

There was more positive news from the hill this week as some of the bills in our legislative agenda moved through important committees.  HB1114, the Childcare authorization bill, passed the House [&hellip

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