Tennessee’s Participation In Federal Unemployment Programs Will End In July

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Announced Tuesday The State Will Stop Participating In Added Federal Unemployment Benefits In An Effort To Encourage Tennesseans On Unemployment To Start Working Again.

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Bill To Level Playing Field For Tennessee Small Businesses Heads To Lee’s Desk (updated April 8, 2021)

The Tennessee Legislature Has Discussed Many Policy Changes In Reaction To The Government’s Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic, Including How Restrictions Affected Small Businesses. To That End, The General Assembly Has Unanimously Passed Legislation To Level The Playing Field For Small Businesses.

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Tennessee Senate Passes Bill To Level Playing Field For Small Businesses

The Tennessee Senate Voted Unanimously Thursday To Approve A Bill Aimed At Levelling The Playing Field Between Small And Large Businesses During Required Closures Such As Those Surrounding The COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Debating A Federal $15 Minimum Wage

Congressional Budget Office States That Increasing The Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour Would Increase The Income Of 17 Million People But It Would Come At A Cost, Disproportionately Impacting Part-Time Workers And Adults Without A High School Diploma.

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