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State Legislature Adjourns - Highlights of 2013 Session

Friday, April 19, 2013
Posted by: Adam Lister - Policy
On Friday, April 19, the Tennessee State Legislature completed their business and adjourned the first session of the 108th General Assembly. Advocating for a state legislative agenda developed in January based on feedback from our members, the Chamber worked to keep Tennessee, especially the Middle Tennessee region, one of the country’s friendliest and freest places for business.

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Tags: legislative agenda state government Tennessee General Assembly policy

Evaluating the Business Impact of Proposed Legislation

Monday, February 25, 2013
Posted by: Adam Lister - Policy
Tomorrow, members of the Senate State and Local Government Committee will gather in a Legislative Plaza committee room to discuss a proposal that fundamentally changes how the impact of proposed legislation is developed. Currently, each of the more than 1,700 bills and resolutions filed in 2013 will be evaluated for their impact to the state; however, no consideration is given ...
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Tags: Middle Tennessee Business Voice Tennessee House Tennessee Senate impact to commerce

Workers' Compensation Reform: What You Need to Know

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Posted by: Adam Lister - Policy
In 2011, Governor Haslam traveled around Tennessee to get a sense of the top issues faced by business. Employers across the state overwhelmingly cited workers’ compensation as a program in need of urgent attention and reform. To gain a better understanding of how workers’ compensation affects businesses and their employees, the governor called for a comprehensive study to identify possible ...
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Tags: workers' compensation Workforce Development Tennessee Department of Labor & workers' compensation reform Middle Tennessee Business Voice Tennessee House legislative issues Governor Haslam

State Legislative Wrap-up: Your Business Voice Was Heard

Friday, May 04, 2012
Posted by: Adam Lister - Policy
This week, Tennessee’s House and Senate completed their business and adjourned the second session of the 107th General Assembly. Working off a state legislative agenda crafted in January with feedback from our members, the Chamber advocated to keep Tennessee, and the Nashville area in particular, one of the country’s friendliest places for business.

While thousands of proposed bills and amendments ...
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Tags: legislative agenda inheritance tax FastTrack job creation Tennessee House death tax Tennessee Senate economic development Governor Haslam

Business Leaders Speak Out Against Gun Bills

Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Posted by: Adam Lister - Policy
Yesterday, business leaders gathered at Legislative Plaza to voice their opposition to two bills in the Tennessee General Assembly that pose a great risk to businesses and property owners. SB 3002/HB 3560 would forbid any business, property owner or employer from prohibiting individuals from keeping firearms or ammunition in their vehicle. SB 2992/HB 3559 would prohibit public and private employers ...
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Tags: SB 3002/HB 3560 SB 2992/HB 3559 Prosperity Leaders Business Voice legislative issues