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Tennessee’s Unfunded Pension Liabilities Ranked in New National Report

June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 Chris Butler

Tennessee ranks as one of the top states in the nation in terms of how it funds its pension systems, according to a report that the Arlington, Virginia-based American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released this week. ALEC officials titled their report Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 2020. This annual report collects and analyzes each state’s unfunded public pension liabilities. The report finds state governments’ unfunded liabilities total $5.82 trillion nationwide – an average of $17,748 per person.

Bill Lee Will Submit Pro-Life Legislation Written with a Court Challenge in Mind

January 24, 2020January 25, 2020 Chris Butler

Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other officials announced Thursday they will submit pro-life legislation to the Tennessee General Assembly durable enough to survive a court challenge and even a left-leaning judge.

Lamar Alexander Bill Has ‘Dangerous Proposal’ Tennessee State Representatives Warn

July 30, 2019July 29, 2019 Chris Butler

Two Tennessee state representatives, one a Republican, another a Democrat, have called out Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander for what they call “a dangerous proposal” in a bill he’s introduced to address surprise medical billing.

Effort to Correct Some of The Gas Tax ‘User Fee’ Diversion From The Highway Fund Amended Away

May 13, 2017May 12, 2017 Laura Baigert

A bill introduced to remove a portion of the diversion of fuel tax “user fees” from the Highway Fund to the General Fund was amended so drastically that the bill was rewritten so that it rewrote the bill, and instead increased the amount distributed to the Wildlife Resources Fund. As…

Jeremy Hayes to Challenge State Rep. Susan Lynn in GOP Primary Over Her Support of Gas Tax

February 28, 2017February 27, 2017 Tennessee Star Staff

In an exclusive interview with The Tennessee Star, Jeremy Hayes says he will challenge State Rep. Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) in the 2018 Republican primary because of her support for Gov. Haslam’s gas tax increase proposal. “I think it’s absolutely ridiculous. It’s the dumbest bill,” Hayes, the former co-chairman of…