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State Revenues for January  2021

State Revenues for January 2021

TSEA February 12, 2021 Comments Off on 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 [&hellip

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Raises and other recommendations included in proposed budget from Gov. Lee

Raises and other recommendations included in proposed budget from Gov. Lee

TSEA February 10, 2021 Comments Off on 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 [&hellip

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TSEA urges Gov. Lee to prioritize state employees

TSEA urges Gov. Lee to prioritize state employees

TSEA February 4, 2021 Comments Off on 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 [&hellip

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Legislative Update: Week Ending 1-29-2021

Legislative Update: Week Ending 1-29-2021

TSEA January 29, 2021 Comments Off on 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 [&hellip

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Gov. Lee Appoints Clarence Carter to Lead Department of Human Services

Gov. Lee Appoints Clarence Carter to Lead Department of Human Services

TSEA January 6, 2021 Comments Off on Gov. Lee Appoints Clarence Carter to Lead Department of Human Services

Governor Bill Lee announced today Clarence Carter as the new commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services. “Clarence has dedicated his career to helping children and families, and he [&hellip

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2021 TSEA Deadline Dates to Remember

2021 TSEA Deadline Dates to Remember

TSEA December 16, 2020 Comments Off on 2021 TSEA Deadline Dates to Remember

TSEA Board Nominations Deadline: Monday, March 1 4:30 p.m.  The deadline for receiving nominating petitions for election to the TSEA Board of Directors is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021, which [&hellip

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Save the Date – 2021 Representative Assembly

Save the Date – 2021 Representative Assembly

TSEA December 16, 2020 Comments Off on Save the Date – 2021 Representative Assembly

UPDATE: The dates and location for TSEA’s 2021 Representative Assembly have changed as follows: TSEA 2021 Rep AssemblyAugust. 26-28, 2021Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns TN http://tseaonline.org/event/tsea-2021-rep-assembly/ Please contact the TSEA [&hellip

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2021 Lobby Day Update

2021 Lobby Day Update

TSEA December 9, 2020 Comments Off on 2021 Lobby Day Update

Our date for the 2021 Lobby Day is yet to be confirmed, but we are planning for a Tuesday in March 2021.  With COVID-19 still impacting our everyday lives, plans [&hellip

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The importance of saving sick leave

The importance of saving sick leave

TSEA December 9, 2020 Comments Off on The importance of saving sick leave

The New Year is a time for self-reflection and setting priorities to improve oneself for the future. One of those areas of improvement should include vowing to save your sick [&hellip

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Update: Voluntary Separation Program

Update: Voluntary Separation Program

TSEA December 1, 2020 Comments Off on Update: Voluntary Separation Program

The Tennessee Department of Human Resources recently announced to state employees an update about the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP). In June 2020, the Tennessee General Assembly approved funding to implement [&hellip

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