Gov. Bill Lee delivers second inaugural speech Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennesseans during his second inauguration on Saturday, Jan 21 on Legislative Plaza. A preview of his remarks are below: Thank you to every person here – for being here today to celebrate our great state and her rich history. “In this life, there are... , Construction costs, growth may requiring rethinking water, wastewater Managing water and wastewater infrastructure as populations grow and construction and maintenance costs increase was the focus of the most recent Blue Oval Community Impact Meeting, hosted by the Mumpower, Lillard re-elected to another term Members of the Tennessee Senate and House re-elected two of the state’s constitutional officers during a joint session of the 113th General Assembly on Jan. 11. Jason Mumpower was re-elected to his second, two-year term as Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury; David Lillard was re-elected to... 113th TN General Assembly convenes; McNally, Sexton re-elected Speakers The 113th Tennessee General Assembly was gaveled into session Tuesday, Jan. 10, to swear in legislators and to formally elect leadership positions. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally was formally re-elected ORNL research paving way for EV changeover As four major auto companies focus on manufacturing electric vehicles across the state, Tennessee is also producing significant research and development on how the changeover to EVs will change Opportunities on the horizon for cities interested in becoming part of EV charging network State officials delivered an update on Tennessee’s electric vehicle infrastructure as well as how municipalities can participate in the building of this network through state and federal programs NOAA offering resources, expertise to build disaster resilient communities The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is interested in connecting with and providing resources to local governments to help with climate resiliency and natural disaster planning. U.S. Congress moves forward on new financial reporting rules for locals Despite opposition from tens of thousands of state and local governments entities, Congress moved ahead on new state and local government financial reporting rules. The U.S. House approved language McMinnville HOME brings together public, private partners for community-based approach to homelessness City and police officials, civic organization, churches, and other volunteers in McMinnville have come together to find workable solutions to homelessness issues in their community, including a Municipalities spread holiday cheer Municipalities across Tennessee celebration the holidays with parades, lighting ceremonies, visits from Santa, and more. Telehealth, preventative care can help reduce rising insurance premiums Health insurance premiums are increasing across the U.S. and local governments will soon feel the impact. According to a recent report by Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Kaiser Family Knoxville co-responder program sees success in public safety, mental health With many police agencies across the country incorporating social workers and psychologists into their departments, the Knoxville Police Department has seen success with the growth of its co-responder Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
