Bill could eliminate grocery tax on fruits, vegetables in Tennessee
The bill, sponsored by Democrats, would eliminate the 4% grocery tax on fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables, and ...
TN Speaker Sexton says state will fund forensic audit of MSCS to look for potential fraud
The comments came during his weekly press availability Thursday and were not in response to any questions from reporters.
House approves bill to seek federal waiver to exclude candy, soft drinks from food aid
Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food stamps program, as GOP lawmakers want federal approval to ...
Bill would exclude fruit, vegetables from Tennessee grocery tax
Tennessee’s grocery tax is among the highest in the country and brings in more than $750 million dollars a year.
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Rep. Dan Howell Appointed To Executive Committee Of Council Of State Governments South
State Rep. Dan Howell, R-Cleveland, has been appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to serve on the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South ...
Timeline, cost of TN audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools unclear | The Week in Politics
Commercial Appeal politics and education reporter Brooke Muckerman will be hosting community office hours on March 10 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library: 531 Vance Ave. in Memphis ...
Tennessee House advances bill allowing schools to refuse students here 'unlawfully'
After passing though the Senate Education Committee, a bill that would allow school districts to refuse students who are in ...
Rift over TPAC's relocation could rattle the Metro-state relationship
TPAC and Mayor Freddie O'Connell's administration have hit an impasse over who pays for what infrastructure around a 3.3-acre ...
Bill would help create ‘tens of thousands’ of new childcare facilities, Gov. Lee says
The proposed legislation, sponsored by the House and Senate majority leaders, would expand childcare licensing exemptions for ...
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TN Speaker Sexton says state will fund forensic audit of MSCS to look for potential fraud
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton announced there will be legislation to conduct a forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. This decision follows the controversial firing of former ...