Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey made the following statement after the conclusion of tonight’s State of the State address: “Governor Haslam tonight has once again laid out a bold vision for Tennessee. It is a vision of fiscal responsibility that stands in stark contrast to Barack Obama and his spread-thrift allies in Congress. Unified Republican government [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today announced the appointment of David A. Golden of Hawkins County to the Judicial Nominating Commission. Golden will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of commission member Theresa Lee. “The laws of the state of the Tennessee are only as good as the judges who interpret them. It is [...]
(NASHVILLE, TN), January 10, 2013 — Lt. Governor Ramsey (R-Blountville) today announced state Senate committee assignments for the 108th General Assembly. Lt. Governor Ramsey was elected to his fourth term as Speaker of the Senate on Tuesday. “The most important job I have as Speaker of the Senate is appointing the committees that hear and [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey made the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to give an annual grant of $395,000 to Planned Parenthood Memphis: “By funneling federal tax dollars to abortion providers in Tennessee, Barack Obama has proven once again why he needs to be defeated for a second [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today announced the appointment of Judge Holly Kirby of Memphis to a position on the newly created Board of Judicial Conduct. Kirby’s term begins July 1. “Tennessee deserves a quality judiciary with judges who adhere to the law on the bench and in their private lives,” said Lt. Governor Ramsey. “With this new [...]
Lt. Governor Ramsey today announced the reappointment of Ward Mayer to the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission. Mayer has served on the board since its creation in 2010. The mission of the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission is to equip Tennesseans to make sound financial decisions when it comes to planning, saving and investing. “As my grandfather [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today announced the appointment of Miles Burdine of Kingsport to a position on the newly created Board of Judicial Conduct. Burdine’s term begins July 1. “Miles Burdine is a man of unquestionable integrity and unassailable character,” said Lt. Governor Ramsey. “Judges in this state need to know that there are men [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey issued the following statement after attending Gov. Haslam’s bill signing at Tennessee High School in Bristol: “These bills draw a line in the sand in the battle against synthetic drugs. No longer will criminal chemists be allowed to move a molecule a two to escape prosecution for poisoning children. This legislation [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today praised the unanimous passage of the Unemployment Insurance Accountability Act of 2012 (Senate Bill 3658) by the state Senate. “A true jobs agenda is compromised of elements that help both job creators and job seekers. Government cannot create jobs but it can help remove burdens from employers and help the [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey made the following statement after the signing of Senate Bill 2246 — commonly known as the Tennessee Excellence Accountability and Management (TEAM) Act — by Gov. Haslam: “Tennesseans gave Republicans a mandate to transform state government into an efficient, transparent entity that puts a premium on customer service. The state will [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey has accepted an invitation to speak at the 2012 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival in historic Humboldt, Tennessee. “I am honored and pleased once again to be making a trip to Humboldt for the Strawberry Festival,” said Ramsey. “I have been to the Festival many times and I am always struck by [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today praised the unanimous passage of the Unemployment Insurance Accountability Act of 2012 (Senate Bill 3658) through the Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee. “The people of Tennessee have clearly defined expectations of their government leaders,” said Lt. Governor Ramsey. “They want less spending, smaller government and, most importantly, jobs By [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey tonight praised the passage of Senate Bill 3644 sponsored by Speaker Pro Tem Bo Watson (R-Hixson). Inspired by conversations the lieutenant governor had with business owners during his Red Tape Road Trips, the bill is designed to keep license holders apprised of changes in government regulation and their status as license [...]
Teachers in grades 5 – 12 would have more authority to remove disruptive students from the classroom under legislation sponsored by Senate Education Chairman Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville), which was approved by the State Senate Monday night. The bill authorizes each teacher, consistent with the local education agency’s (LEA) policy, to manage their classroom, discipline students [...]
Last week, Tennessee held its Presidential Preference Primary. Unlike in the past, our state had a significant impact on the GOP presidential race. Tennessee for a brief moment once again became the focus of our national political conversation. But while the horserace politics were very exciting and the national attention flattering, the biggest story of [...]
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