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Gov. Lee announces 2023 priorities in State of the State Address This week was highlighted by Governor Bill Lee delivering his fifth State of the State Address on Monday evening in a joint session of...
Tennessee 28th District Update
Senate prioritizes legislation to protect children Health Committee advanced legislation prohibiting irreversible medical procedures to change gender identity of child Legislation that would prohibit...
Tennessee 28th District Update
State Legislature sets the stage for 113th General Assembly Human trafficking prevention remains top priority for Tennessee legislature January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This...
Tennessee 28th District Update
State Legislature sets the stage for 113th General Assembly in organizational session Upon completion of organizational tasks, the General Assembly will get to work on issues facing Tennessee...
Tennessee 28th District Update
Preview of the 2023 Legislative Session of the 113th General Assembly Upon completion of organizational tasks, the General Assembly will get to work on issues facing Tennessee. Budget Passing a...
Tennessee 28th District Update
7 Legislative Preview: Improving Juvenile Justice System We are preparing for a busy 2023 Legislative Session in Nashville where we will address a variety of important issues facing Tennesseans inc...
Sen. Joey Hensley
7 Legislative Preview: Tennessee Department of Children’s Services will be top issue A top issue of the 2023 legislative agenda will be improving services, facilities, and record-keeping t...
Sen. Joey Hensley
New Year rings in enactment of several important new laws set to go into effect January 1 A collection of bills passed this year will become effective on January 1, 2023. Among them is key...
Sen. Joey Hensley
The ultimate Christmas gift and the importance of gift giving Christmas is a special time of year. It is a season of celebration, as we rejoice in the birth of Christ. It is a season of giving -- an e...
Sen. Joey Hensley
Tennessee in strong financial position despite challenges Passing a balanced budget is the most important duty of the Tennessee General Assembly. While the budget isn’t usually presented to the G...
Sen. Joey Hensley
ennessee Department of Education requests $350 million budget increase Tennessee’s Department of Education is requesting a recurring $353.3 million state budget increase starting in fiscal year 2...
Tennessee 28th District Update
Transportation infrastructure will be a highlight of upcoming 2023 legislative session The 2023 Legislative Session is set to begin on January 10, 2023. Lawmakers will address many different topics...
Tennessee 28th District Update
Happy Thanksgiving and don’t forget to shop local on Small Business Saturday Thanksgiving is a special and truly American holiday. What started as a shared Autumn harvest among Plymouth colonists a...
Tennessee 28th District Update
New legislation will protect minors from irreversible procedures to change their gender identity The Tennessee General Assembly is at the forefront of a fight to protect minors from irreversible...
Sen. Joey Hensley
Comptroller report highlights Tennessee workforce alignment accomplishments, goals The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury this month released a comprehensive report on recent and potential efforts...
Senator Joey Hensley, MD
The General Assembly removed roadblocks to obtain a Commercial Driver License in Tennessee to help our economy and communities From school bus drivers to trucking, the lack of Commercial Driver...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review with Senator Joey Hensley, MD
Truth in Sentencing Across the country, people are mourning the lives tragically stolen from individuals of the Memphis community. As we reflect on the events that led up to these murders, it is clear that the system failed to protect citizens from...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review with Senator Joey Hensley, MD
Age-Appropriate Materials Act enhances transparency and oversight of school materials Passed by the General Assembly this year and currently in effect is the Age-Appropriateness Materials Act of 2022. This important legislation enhances transparency...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review with Senator Joey Hensley
Recent efforts are enhancing safety in schools With the new school year underway, Gov. Bill Lee this week announced recent efforts to enhance school safety. The announcement follows a June executive order that directed state agencies to engage parent...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review with Senator Joey Hensley, MD
Senior Centers can increase the quality of life for many citizens $80,000 in state grants going to senior centers in Senate District 28 As a physician and senator, I know firsthand that senior citizens who are engaged in their communities and lead...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review; Senator Joey Hensley, MD
These new laws will improve public education in Tennessee Education was a primary focus of the 2022 legislative session, adding to the books a variety of new laws that will improve our public school system in Tennessee. With the new school year upon...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review with Senator Joey Hensley, MD
Parents can download SafeTN app as part of back-to-school preparations The first day of school for many students, teachers and parents can elicit mixed emotions. There is much preparation that leads...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review with Senator Joey Hensley, MD
On August 25th, Tennessee’s Human Life Protection Act, also known as the Trigger Act, will take effect. Passed in 2019, the legislation restores Tennessee’s strong abortion laws prior to the Roe v. Wade ruling, preventing all abortions in the sta...
Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review; Senator Joey Hensley, MD
I’m proud to have supported significant tax cuts for Tennesseans this year, two of which will soon begin. One is a suspension of the tax on groceries for the entire month of August and the other is an annual sales tax holiday on clothing, school supp...
Senator Joey Hensley, MD; Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review
The 112th General Assembly has adjourned for 2022, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. I will go over the laws passed this session over the next few weeks....
