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Voluntary Separation Program Update
Staff ReportToday DOHR emailed state employees some timeline information about the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) program approved in last year’s budget. There was also communication with state legislators regarding the $50 million budgeted for
Read More »Legislative Update: Week Ending 2-26-2021
This week legislators remained focused on the departmental budget presentations moving through the committee system; therefore, none of our TSEA legislation or bills to watch were heard in committees this week. TSEA continues to
Read More »Legislative Update: Week Ending 2-19-2021
Hazardous weather and travel conditions in Middle and West Tennessee, including freezing rain, ice and snowfall, shut down the Tennessee General Assembly this week. The legislature will reconvene next week. Committees and Bills we are watching next
Read More »Important TSEA Calendar updates
The TSEA Board of Directors, during their February 12 meeting, voted on a few calendar changes. The deadlines for submitting Constitution, Bylaws, and Resolution proposals, as well as the CBR Committee meeting and April
Read More »Legislative Update: Week Ending 2-12-2021
“I said at the start how proud I am of my staff and cabinet, and I am just as proud of all of our fellow co-workers, the best state employees in all of America,”
Read More »State Revenues for January 2021
Staff Report Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley announced that January state tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates. Revenues for January totaled $1.67 billion, which is $380.1 million more than budgeted and
Read More »Updated: Inclement Weather Policy reminder
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 inclement weather, the inclement weather
Read More »Raises and other recommendations included in proposed budget from Gov. Lee
Governor Lee during his Feb. 8, 2021 State of the State address recommended a 4-percent raise for State Employees. “I said at the start how proud I am of my staff and cabinet, and
Read More »TSEA urges Gov. Lee to prioritize state employees
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Employees Association urges Gov. Bill Lee to include funding for State and Higher Education salary and market adjustments in his proposed FY21/22 state budget. “Our state employees continue to
Read More »Legislative Update: Week Ending 1-29-2021
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly convened on January 12, 2021. The top priority of the TSEA over the next two years of the 112th General Assembly is to secure the proper monetary reward, whether by salary
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