March 2009
Clean Energy Future Act Charts New Course For State's Energy Policy
MARCH 31, 2009
Local State Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman) joined Governor Phil Bredesen and a bipartisan group of legislators today in a press conference in Nashville to announce sweeping new legislation designed to make the [...] MORE >>
Legislators Hear Multi-Year Budget Plan From Senator Ken Yager
MARCH 26, 2009
Calling it “the most complex and difficult” budget that he has ever presented, Governor Phil Bredesen laid out his $29.3 billion plan to fund state government for the fiscal year that begins in July to a joint [...] MORE >>
Yager and Ferguson to Hold Town Hall “Listening Meeting”
MARCH 24, 2009
Local State Senator Ken Yager announced today that he and Rep. Dennis Ferguson will be holding a Town Hall “Listening Meeting” in order to meet with local citizens and hear their concerns regarding issues [...] MORE >>
TTC-Oneida/Huntsville Students Inducted in National Technical Honor Society
MARCH 23, 2009
Tennessee Technology Center at Oneida/Huntsville held its first National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony on March 6, 2009. Dwight Murphy welcomed all the members and guests to the induction [...] MORE >>
Judiciary Committee Passes Senator Yager's Legislation To Protect Community Action Agencies
MARCH 23, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman) this week to add Community Action Agencies to the definition of a governmental entity under the Tennessee’s [...] MORE >>
State Senate Approves Legislation Calling For Safe Storage of Coal Fly Ash
MARCH 16, 2009
The full Senate voted 33 to 0 Monday night to approve legislation sponsored by Senator Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville), Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman) and Rep. Joe McCord (R-Maryville) that would prohibit the issuance [...] MORE >>
Update on Unemployment fund and benefits headline Capitol Hill Week
MARCH 9, 2009
The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony this past week from Labor Commissioner James Neely regarding the status of Tennessee’s unemployment trust fund and the potential impact of [...] MORE >>
Sen. Yager Supports Legislation Allowing For Random Drug Testing For Students In Extra-Curriculur Activities
MARCH 9, 2009
State Senator Ken Yager (R-Harrmian) said today he will support legislation calling for random drug testing for students participating in extracurricular activities. Yager said the bill is an important step towards [...] MORE >>
Bryan College Breaks Ground For New Entrance
March 5, 2009
Bryan College admnistrators and community leaders broke ground on February 6, 2009 for Bryan College's new entrance off U.S. 27. State Sen. Ken Yager said, "This is a very historic event not only in the life [...] MORE >>
