Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today praised the Tennessee Bar Association for fighting against a proposed rule that could have been used to force lawyers of faith to violate key tenants of their religion. “Freedom of religion is one of the bedrocks upon which this country is founded. No American should be limited in his [...]
There is nothing like time back home in “the real world” away from Nashville. Spending time with family and getting back to work on my auction business gives me tremendous perspective on this past legislative session. I must admit that I am tremendously pleased with what we have accomplished. This session brought Tennesseans a balanced [...]
The 108th General Assembly today adjourned for the year after completing one of the most efficient legislative sessions in recent history. The April 19 adjournment marks the earliest the legislature has adjourned since 1990 using the least amount of legislative days since 1982. “I’m extremely proud of the work accomplished by the General Assembly this [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today praised the passage of Senate Bill 783 sponsored by Senator Jack Johnson (R-Franklin). The bill extends the reforms enacted by the Unemployment Accountability Act of 2012 and protects the unemployment trust fund from a federally initiated expansion. “In 2011, I went on a Red Tape Road Trip to take [...]
“And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here.” ~ St. Augustine As many Sundays as I am able, I am honored to serve as a Sunday school teacher for the children in my congregation. I often learn as [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) said the following upon the conclusion of Governor Haslam’s address to a joint session of the 108th General Assembly: “I applaud Governor Haslam’s decision to reject Obama’s medicaid expansion. Without bold reform of the Medicaid program tailored to Tennessee’s unique situation, there can be no compromise on this issue.” “Four [...]
NASHVILLE – Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today praised the passage of a bill designed to prevent those with mental illness from obtaining firearms. The bill’s chief Senate sponsor is Senator Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin). “Mass violence of any sort is a tragic occurrence. But the worst tragedy results when the state overreacts to a mass [...]
(NASHVILLE, March 11, 2013) – At a press conference today at Legislative Plaza, Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) unveiled a consensus plan to redraw Tennessee’s judicial districts. The districts were last drawn nearly thirty years ago in 1984. Joining Lt. Governor Ramsey were judicial redistricting bill sponsors Senator Mark Norris (R-Collierville) and Representative Jon Lundberg [...]
(March 8, 2013, NASHVILLE) Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today praised both the general public as well as specific stakeholder groups for their participation in the open judicial redistricting process announced last month at a press conference at the State Capitol. “The response we have gotten to our public call for judicial district maps is [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today announced the start of Tennessee’s first judicial redistricting process in nearly thirty years. Joined by Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) and Rep. Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol), sponsors of the judicial redistricting bill (SB 780/ HB 636), Ramsey declared the process open to all and publicly solicited input from the [...]
BRISTOL – Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bristol Chamber of Commerce during the group’s annual awards luncheon. The event drew a sellout crowd of nearly 400 people. “This is a great honor. My primary goal in public service is to make Tennessee the best place to own and [...]
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. ~ James 1:17 Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Families come together, often from great distances, to celebrate the birth of our Lord. While many of [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today praised the successful administration of the Unemployment Accountability Act of 2012, which saved taxpayers over $100,000 dollars in its first seven weeks. “Our unemployment reform was designed to restore accountability and efficiency to our unemployment system and make the system work for both job seekers and job creators,” said [...]
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today announced the appointment of Robert H. Montgomery, Jr. to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. “The importance of a quality judiciary in a free republic cannot be overemphasized,” said Lt. Governor Ramsey. “Without high quality judges who interpret the law and do not legislate from the bench, the legislature cannot provide [...]
This Thanksgiving, my family has much for which to be thankful. I have the best wife in the world and three beautiful daughters. Most recently, I have been blessed with my second grandchild. Life is good for the Ramsey family. Life is good also for the state of Tennessee. Tennessee’s people and culture are second [...]
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