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Economic development tool used to connect and leverage research and innovation assets statewide Initiative focuses on making Tennessee the No. 1 destination in the Southeast for mobility R&D investment NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the rollout of the Transportation Network Growth Opportunity …

A new law to protect Tennessee residential consumers from unwanted text messages will gointo effect July 1 of this year. Consumers who have registered their phone number on the Tennessee Do Not Call list will automatically be covered under the Do Not Text program. No additional action is required for …

Tennessee Secretary of State, Tre Hargett (TN Secretary of State press release) Tennessee set new records in the first quarter of 2023 for business formations and renewals in the state, according to the recent Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report issued by the Secretary of State’s Office. In the first …

(Governor’s Office) Wednesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee. “Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day,” said …

In preparation for the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), the Tennessee Democratic Party (TNDP) has released its Delegate Selection Plan to the public for a 30-day public comment period. This plan formally describes how the TNDP will select its delegates to represent the state at the convention to be held …

(NASHVILLE) The 113th General Assembly wrapped up its business for the 2023 legislative session on Friday, April 21 and adjourned for the year. The session was highlighted by a record investment in school safety, major tax relief for small businesses and families, and new plans to improve transportation and infrastructure …

Fentanyl smuggled across the southern border is taking more than 70,000 American lives per year WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today led a group of Republican senators in reintroducing the Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act, legislation to add drug smuggling as an additional basis for Title 42 immigration enforcement authority, thereby preserving for Border Patrol agents …

Tennessee Driver Services Mobile Unit NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (TDOSHS) two mobile driver license units were recently rewrapped for a cleaner, more modern look. “After years of use, our two mobile units needed a refresh,” said Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner …

(TDH) The Tennessee Department of Health continues its efforts to promote breast cancer awareness today with the premier of a new design for a motor vehicle passenger license plate devoted to raising funds for breast cancer screening services. The Driving to a Cure license plate supports TDH’s Tennessee Breast and …

On March 30th, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Transportation Modernization Act which is a $3.3 billion package from Governor Bill Lee’s administration that will provide the state with innovative tools to address traffic congestion without raising the gas tax or taking on debt. However, the legislation raises registration fees …