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(NASHVILLE, TN), December 13, 2022 — Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) has received the Champion of Commerce Award from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The award is the Chamber’s most prestigious state legislator award and is given to members who represent extraordinary support for business and manufacturing in the …

(From L to R): Caucus Secretary Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro), Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston), Caucus Treasurer Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin), Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Caucus Chaplain Shane Reeves (R-Murfreesboro), Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin), Caucus Vice-Treasurer Bill Powers (R-Clarksville). Lt. Governor McNally, Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and Republican Caucus …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) today announced the agenda for his upcoming grants conference which will include a strong line-up of speakers and grant decision makers with expertise in grant writing.  The annual Grants Conference will take place on Wednesday, October 12th at Roane State Community College …

(NASHVILLE, TN), May 3, 2022 — Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announce the appropriation of $72 million in the FY 22-23 state budget for the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute in Oak Ridge. The institute was established in 2019 and is set to …

Contact:  Zachary Clark (615) 741-2255 or email: zachary.clark@capitol.tn.gov (NASHVILLE, TN), April 25, 2022 — Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announces the Tennessee General Assembly has approved $25 million for a new joint facility for Roane State Community College and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville in Fentress County. The funding is included …

(NASHVILLE, TN), January 27, 2022 — The Joint Study Committee on Refugee Issues today approved a report that includes a series of recommendations related to refugee issues in Tennessee that could become the basis for future legislation. The committee was formed by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and House …

Lt. Governor Randy McNally will be special guest State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will hold a telephone town hall on Tuesday, February 1 to update constituents on what to expect during the Tennessee General Assembly’s 2022 legislative session. Sen. Yager will be joined by special guest, Lt. Governor Randy McNally, …

Nuclear power company will invest $100 million in low-power demonstration reactor siteLow-power demonstration reactor will be at East Tennessee Technology Park NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Kairos Power officials announced today that the privately funded, advanced nuclear engineering …

State Senator Ken Yager has been elected as Chairman of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR). The 25-member group is made up of public officials from state, county, and municipal governments as well as two private citizens and two members of the executive branch. As we reported Monday, …

KNOXVILLE – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) today announced that Lamar Alexander Parkway has been extended to Oak Ridge as a result of legislation passed recently by the Tennessee General Assembly.  Yager said the extension is in recognition of the former Governor of Tennessee and U.S. Senator’s leadership and commitment …