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Van Buren County seeks to block Inn closure, pushes relocation of new Inn
The Van Buren County Commission and other local elected leaders during a meeting Thursday night announced they are investigating possible legal action to halt the Haslam administration’s plans to demolish and rebuild the Fall
Read More »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
Read More »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 »What we know about the Governor’s proposed budget
What we know. Last night, Governor Haslam gave his State of the State address, outlining his FY2015-2016 proposed budget. Here is what we know about the Governor’s proposed budget as it impacts state employees
Read More »Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 3, 2014 Contact: Chris Dauphin Phone: (615) 585-8490, 800-251-8732 chris.dauphin@tseaonline.org Chronic understaffing of state services having serious consequences NASHVILLE – WSMV during their Wednesday evening broadcast aired surveillance video from
Read More »TSEA at 40: In the Beginning
“I cannot remember all the other details of that first [TSEA] meeting. But I do know it lit a fire in my soul and the souls of many others in that room.” -Former TSEA
Read More »TSEA to Assist DHS Employees
TSEA is very concerned by the recent elimination of more than 100 jobs by the Department of Human Services. DHS, on Friday, eliminated 121 probationary positions in their Family Assistance division. The impacted employees
Read More »Budget passes; No raises for state employees
NASHVILLE – A last-ditch effort to restore raises for state employees in the state budget failed Thursday afternoon on the House floor. Rep. Craig Fitzhugh and Rep. Matthew Hill both proposed amendments to fund
Read More »Haslam cancels raises, but averts insurance premium increase
NASHVILLE – State employees’ salaries will not be raised this year, but neither will their health insurance premiums, according to Governor Haslam’s budget amendment which will be released Tuesday morning. A proposed one percent
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