Tennessee Chamber Of Commerce Joins Group Urging Reopening Of Southern Border Rail Crossing Closed Due To Smugglers

The Tennessee Chamber Of Commerce & Industry Joined A Coalition Of Business Associations From 17 U.S. States Urging For A Rail Line Along A Highly Trafficked Area Of The Southern U.S. Border To Be Opened Back Up.

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$750 Thousand Spent By Lobbyists On Receptions And Other Events For Lawmakers In 2022

According To The Tennessee Ethics Commission Website, Various Groups – As A Whole – Spent Around $750 Thousand On A Multitude Of Events Last Year For Lawmakers.

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Governor Lee Says Jan. 6th Hearings Are A Distraction From More Important Issues

Governor Bill Lee Made Some Remarks About The Jan. 6th, 2021 Hearings To Reporters On Tuesday After Speaking To The Tennessee Chamber Of Commerce In Franklin At The Safeguarding Tennessee From Illegal Trade Event.

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Pride Month Promotions Out Of Step With Majority Of Tennesseans

Many People Believe That Pride Month Messaging Is Out-Of-Step With The Majority Of Tennesseans.

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Tennessee Voters Support Right-To Work Amendment, Poll Finds

The Committee Advocating For A Right-To-Work Constitutional Amendment Said A Recent Poll Shows 64% Of Tennesseans Will Vote “Yes” To Add The Amendment To The State Constitution.

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Blackburn Leads Effort To Save Essential Workers From Losing Jobs Due To Biden Mandate

Last Week, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Introduced The Keeping Our Covid-19 Heroes Employed Act To Save Essential Workers From Being Fired Due To President Biden’s Sweeping Vaccine Mandate.

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Tennessee Chamber Of Commerce Releases COVID-19 Survey for Businesses

The Tennessee Chamber Of Commerce Is Asking Businesses Across The State To Weigh In With Their Take On COVID-19 Restrictions With A Survey Asking Their Opinion On Everything From Mask Mandates To Vaccine Requirements For Both Employees And Customers.

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Tennessee Education Commissioner Visits Chattanooga

On Thursday, June 17, Tennessee Department Of Education Commissioner, Penny Schwinn, Paid A Visit To Chattanooga To Host A Roundtable With School Officials And Community Leaders. The Roundtable Was Held To Discuss Ways The Hamilton County School System Can Be Improved.

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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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