NASHVILLE – Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today announced the appointment of former State Representative Chris Clem to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. “Chris has spent a career both in and out of the legislature highly engaged in judicial issues. I can think of no one more qualified to evaluate the judiciary than my friend, Chris,” [...]
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 [...]
Usually on Independence Day, I try to remove myself — if just for part of the day — from the daily grind of current events. My thoughts move to a longer, historical view of our freedom and liberty. This year that is impossible. America’s historical march towards liberty and the events of recent weeks have [...]
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 [...]
To many Americans Memorial Day is a relaxing day off. A day to grill out, go to the pool and share time with family and friends. But remember this: Not everyone gets to enjoy a day off in the sun with some juicy steaks on the grill — at least not without the untreatable wound [...]
Earlier this month, the 107th General Assembly concluded its business. My goals for this legislature were the same ones I had when first elected: give the people of Tennessee what they have asked for: more jobs, less spending and smaller government. Now, with partners like Governor Bill Haslam and Speaker Beth Harwell, we have truly [...]
Last fall I traveled the state from Mountain City to Memphis on my Red Tape Tour, looking for ways to make job creation easier. I heard a recurring theme from business owners on every stop of the tour. Of all the state rules and regulations stifling job creation, complaints about Tennessee’s unemployment system dominated the [...]
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 [...]
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