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Topic: Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act
Tennessee’s Broadband Initiatives Featured in New Pew Broadband Report
February 27, 2020 | 
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s broadband initiatives are highlighted in a new report released today by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
The report, ‘How States are Expanding Broadband Access,’ features best practices from nine states that are developing leading broadband programs to address critical connectivity gaps in their communities.
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s broadband accessibility grant program.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces $14.8 Million in Broadband Accessibility Grants
Tennessee Government
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $14.8 million in broadband accessibility grants that will expand broadband service to more than 8,300 households and businesses in 17 counties across Tennessee.
“I am pleased to announce that we are getting our rural areas up to speed and expanding broadband in the areas that need it most,” said Lee. “I am committed to ensuring connectivity in every corner of our state as broadband impacts our goals for health care, education, economic development and beyond.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
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Curtis Johnson: News from the Tennessee Capitol, March 24th, 2018
Written by Curtis Johnson
Tennessee State Representative
Nashville, TN – This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam introduced his amendment to the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget proposal that will be considered by the 110th General Assembly.
The amendment builds on previous legislative priorities by making strategic and thoughtful investments across state government. Because of the conservative fiscal choices lawmakers have made over the last several years, Tennessee currently ranks as the lowest taxed and lowest debt state in the nation.
In early March, Governor Haslam appointed a School Safety Working Group to review school safety in Tennessee and provide recommendations to enhance the security of school children.
Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson
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Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Proposes $30 Million for School Safety
Tennessee Governor’s Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Amendment Also Includes Additional Improvements for Broadband, Higher Education and Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam today proposed $30 million to improve school safety across the state in the amendment to the fiscal year 2018-19 budget proposal to be considered by the Tennessee General Assembly in the coming weeks.
The funding includes $25 million in nonrecurring and $5.2 million in recurring school safety grants.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
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Curtis Johnson: News from the Tennessee Capitol, March 3rd, 2018
Written by Curtis Johnson
Tennessee State Representative
Nashville, TN – Ms. Theresa Carl, President of the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation testified before the House Finance, Ways & Means Committee this week on the success of the Governor’s Books from Birth (GBBF) program. Their mission is to promote early childhood literacy in Tennessee’s birth to age five population.
In partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the GBBF gives all preschoolers in Tennessee the opportunity to receive books in the mail at no cost to families. The vision is a Tennessee where all preschool children have books in their homes, develop a love of reading and learning, and begin school prepared to succeed, from kindergarten throughout their educational journeys.
Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson
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Bad Weather closes Tennessee Government Offices in West and Middle Tennessee
Written by Curtis Johnson
Tennessee State Representative
Nashville, TN – Last Friday, the threat of bad weather caused Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to close state offices in Middle and West Tennessee. Some agencies that have “mission critical employees” who have life, health and/or safety responsibilities still reported to work during the closures.
All state employees and citizens were urged to exercise caution when traveling under bad weather conditions.
House Finance, Way and Means Committee Receives Update on TN Broadband Accessibility Act (TBAA)
Amanda Martin, Special Products Director, briefed members on the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee on the progress of the Department of Economic and Community Development has made in implementing the TN Broadband Accessibility Act, passed by the General Assembly last year.
Tennessee State Capitol. (Kevin Brooks, Tennessee State Representative)
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2017 Tennessee Legislative First Session Final Report – Part 1
Written by Curtis Johnson
Tennessee State Representative
Nashville, TN – The first session of the 110th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on May 10th, 2017, after passing major legislation that will benefit Tennesseans for generations to come. This is Part 1 of a 12 Part report.
This includes a measure making Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all adults without a degree tuition-free access to community college; a new law rebuilding a safe and reliable transportation network, while reallocating revenues to maximize taxpayers’ return on that investment; and a bill which provides a responsible path to improve access to broadband through investment, deregulation, and education.
Action in the General Assembly also included passage of a balanced budget which takes on no new debt, as well as legislation protecting the elderly, enhancing the state’s robust job growth, cracking down on crime, and boosting efforts as the fastest improving state in the nation in K-12 student achievement. Following is a report on key legislation passed this year.
Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson
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Governor Bill Haslam Signs Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act
Part of Bill Haslam’s NextTennessee legislative agenda, #TNWeCanBe
Brownsville, TN – Before a meeting of the Governor’s Rural Development Task Force at H&R Agri-Power, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam held a ceremonial signing of the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, the governor’s legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens.
The Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act permits Tennessee’s private, nonprofit electric cooperatives to provide retail broadband service, and it provides $45 million over three years in grants and tax credits for service providers to assist in making broadband available to unserved homes and businesses.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signs the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act.
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Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act heads to Governor
Written by Curtis Johnson
Tennessee State Representative
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam praised the passage of the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, the governor’s legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens.
The House of Representatives passed HB 529/SB 1215 by a vote of 93-4, and it now heads to the governor’s desk for signature. The Senate passed the legislation 31-0 on April 3rd. Tennessee currently ranks 29th in the U.S. for broadband access, with 34 percent of rural Tennessee residents lacking access at recognized minimum standards.
Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson
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Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act Heads to Governor Bill Haslam
Second piece of Haslam’s NextTennessee legislative agenda approved by Tennessee General Assembly
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam praised the passage of the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, the governor’s legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens.
The House of Representatives passed HB 529/SB 1215 93-4, and it now heads to the governor’s desk for signature. The Senate passed the legislation 31-0 on April 3rd.
Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act passes House of Representatives.
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