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Topic: John RaganWritten by Joe Pitts
Property Tax Relief for Veterans, Disabled and Elderly Homeowners – House Bill 20/Senate Bill 23 (Sen. Mark Green (R-Clarksville) is our attempt to undo the changes made to this program in 2015 by the passage of the “Save the Tax Relief Act”, sponsored by Rep. John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge). «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
#SayDyslexia bill passes the House and is headed to Tennessee Governor Bill HaslamTennessee State Representative Joe Pitts“Tyler Head” bill passes the House and is also headed to the Governor
House Bill 2616/Senate Bill 2635 The #SayDyslexia bill has now passed both the Senate and the House and is headed to the Governor for his signature. The bill will address early screening and intervention for the students with attributes of dyslexia. ![]() (L to R) Professional Educators of Tennessee presenting Ryann Smith, Senator Dolores Gresham, & Representative Joe Pitts 2016 Advocate of the Year awards on April 18th. Also pictured is J.C. Bowman, Executive Director of the Professional Educators of Tennessee (3rd from left) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Veterans Property Tax Relief Bill AdvancesTennessee Representative Joe Pitts
On Tuesday, March 29th, we received the following opinion from the Attorney General attached at the bottom of this article. House Bill 1410/Senate Bill 1484 (Senator Mark Green (R-Clarksville) passed both the Senate Local Government Committee and the House Local Sub-Government Committee on March 30th. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Veterans Property Tax Relief Bill Scheduled for the Local Government Sub-Committee on March 9thTennessee State Representative Joe PittsCare Alert bill and Say Dyslexia bills advance
“Tyler Head law” bill picks up support. House Bill 1514/Senate Bill 1730 (Sen. Kerry Roberts, R-Springfield) the bill that will create the memorial sign program in honor and memory of innocent victims killed by drunk and/or impaired drivers, known as the Tyler Head Bill, passed the Senate Transportation Committee and is headed to Senate Floor for a vote. It is also scheduled for the House Finance, Ways and Means Sub Committee on March 9th. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee House Republicans reject Commitment to Property Tax Relief for Veterans, Seniors and Disabled
The sponsor conceded that the bill significantly cuts a program of property tax relief for veterans, the disabled and seniors. Democratic caucus members fought against the bill and the cuts. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Speaker Pro Tempore Curtis Johnson Appointed to Chair Legislative Task Force on Tennessee’s Veterans
In light of problems facing the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, Johnson and the task force will evaluate how veterans are being affected and make recommendations on what can be done through state government to provide necessary support. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
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