Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Aaron Miller, executive director of the Foundation for Liberty and Freedom, to discuss advancements in the Duck River bill and mobilizing conservatives.
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State Representative Chris Todd Breaks Down the Property Rights Issue Surrounding the Scenic Duck River Bill in Maury County
Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed State Representative Chris Todd (R-Jackson) to discuss issues surrounding the proposal of the Scenic River Bill in Maury County.
Read the full storyState Senator Joey Hensley Describes His Priorities for the 2023 Session of the Tennessee General Assembly
Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed Tennessee State Senator Joey Hensley in studio to discuss his top legislative items for the 2023 session.
Read the full storyRepresentative Cepicky and Senator Hensley Request Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to Put Hold on Landfill Development Plans
State Representative Scott Cepicky and Senator Joey Hensley announced that requested the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to hold off on plans to put a massive landfill in Maury County, Tennessee.
In a letter to the agency, State Representative Scott Cepicky stated, “Myself and others have concerns about the new permitting at the Monsanto land. It’s been almost 10 years since we fought the mega dump in Maury County. We must protect the duck river and our water source for southern middle Tennessee. Senator Hensley and myself have sent this letter to the TDEC asking for everything to slow down and perform town halls in Maury County to get the opinions of the locals. We will stay on top of this from the state level making sure everything in process is transparent.”
Read the full storyTennessee Department of Agriculture Offers Cost Share to Landowners Through the Duck and Elk Watershed Initiative
As trees begin to bud and flowers start to bloom, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture says it’s “time for landowners to consider improving riparian buffers, planting trees, and improving forest stands.”
Read the full storySchools in Middle Tennessee Forced to Close Due to Another Round of Flooding
On Tuesday, Bedford County Schools, Hickman County Schools, and Maury County Schools were forced to close for the day due to a second wave of dangerous flooding.
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