SJR 127 to restore the people’s voice on state’s abortion laws receives super majority needed in Senate to be placed on ballot
(NASHVILLE, TN), April 18, 2011 – The State Senate voted 24 to 8 today to give Tennesseans the opportunity to restore their voice in determining what state law should be regarding abortions. The supermajority is two more votes than needed by the Senate to put the constitutional resolution on the ballot. The measure, Senate [...]
Legislation aiming to curb meth production is approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislation aiming to curb meth production is approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
(NASHVILLE, TN), April 13, 2011 – The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee has approved major legislation to stiffen penalties for making methamphetamines in the presence of a child and to implement a statewide electronic tracking system to curb meth production in the state. The system, [...]
My Tennessean Editorial on Electing the AG
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110403/OPINION03/104030341/Office-no-longer-accountable?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Opinion|p
Senator Beavers on VolState’s Inside Politics
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SJR 127 to restore the people’s voice on state’s abortion laws meets first test of 2011 with passage in Senate Judiciary Committee
Posted by Staff in Legislation on March 29, 2011
(NASHVILLE, TN), March 29, 2011 – The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted 6 to 3 to give Tennesseans the opportunity to restore their voice in determining what state law should be regarding commonsense protections for abortions. The measure, Senate Joint Resolution 127, addresses a State Supreme Court decision in 2000 that struck down provisions in [...]
Tennesseans reject federal mandate
Posted by Staff in Health Care, Health Freedom, News on March 23, 2011
Tennesseans reject federal mandate
By state Sen. Mae Beavers
Published in the Tennessean on March 23, 2011
It is hard to believe that it has been an entire year since the passage into law of the 1,000-page bill that has come to be known as “Obamacare.”
It also seems that it was only during the 365 days [...]
Senator Beavers and Rep. Weaver announce major progress on Cordell Hull Bridge
Senator Beavers and Rep. Weaver announce major progress on Cordell Hull Bridge
(NASHVILLE, TN), February 25, 2011 – Local State Senator Mae Beavers and State Representative Terri Lynn Weaver announced today that they have been informed by the Department of Transportation (TDOT) that the Cordell Hull Bridge is eligible for rehabilitation with Surface Transportation [...]
Lawmakers updated on Hurricane Bridge rehabilitation
Lawmakers updated on Hurricane Bridge rehabilitation
(NASHVILLE, TN), February 25, 2011 – Local State lawmakers, Senator Mae Beavers and Representative Terri Lynn Weaver said today that progress is being made on the rehabilitation of the Hurricane Bridge on State Route 56 over the Caney Fork River in DeKalb County. The project is currently under construction [...]
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