The state legislative session this year has been busy since the first day. By now you have heard of our special session on education, as well as our upcoming work on the state budget. I wanted to let you know of a few bills I’m supporting that will help farmers, TennCare recipients and nonprofit organizations.
Protecting [...]
WINCHESTER - Sen. Eric Stewart did more than tell students how the state legislature works when he visited Broadview Elementary Friday morning.
Stewart divided fourth and fifth grade students into their own makeshift legislature, complete with their own “House” and “Senate.” Caucus leadership was decided, votes were taken, and the students even passed legislation creating a [...]
After witnessing the damage in his district done by a tornado no one heard coming, Sen. Eric Stewart, D-Belvidere, is sponsoring a bill to create a reverse 911 notification system in Tennessee.
“Tornadoes typically have been the most dangerous weather threats to Tennesseans, especially in the last five years. We must make use of every alert [...]
SEN. STEWART PRAISES COMMUNITY COLLEGES
IN HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM
Sen. Eric Stewart, D-Belvidere, helped remove barriers facing Tennessee community college students Thursday in a bill meant to improve higher education and increase the number of state graduates.
The bill calls for community colleges to comprise a separate system in order to streamline class schedules and make it easier [...]
US 70-S TO BE WIDENED USING RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDS
NASHVILLE – Construction is now underway on a project to widen US-70S (SR-1, Nashville Hwy.) in Warren County. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Tennessee Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Paul Degges joined Congressman Lincoln Davis and state and local [...]
Nashville, TN – Governor Phil Bredesen, Senator Eric Stewart, Representative Bill Harmon and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced a $100,000 federal 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for Sequatchie County Schools. The program seeks to raise achievement levels of low-income students and students attending underperforming schools through research-based enrichment programs operated outside the school [...]
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke announced today $1.48 million in low-interest loans for the city of McMinnville in Warren County. The loans are funded through a combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the State Revolving Fund loan program, and will fund [...]
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke announced today a $12.5 million low-interest loan for the city of Manchester in Coffee County. The loan is funded through a combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the State Revolving Fund loan program, and will fund [...]
BY SEN. ERIC STEWART • June 27, 2009
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In the Senate and the House, we made tough decisions, but we were mindful of this: We must put Tennesseans back to work. Our families depend on it. Our communities depend on it. Our future depends on it.
It was a struggle against politics [...]
First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to voice your opinion. I have received many phone calls and emails regarding my vote to override the Governor’s veto of HB962. Many have been passionate; all have been educational and informative.
My vote not to override Governor Bredesen’s veto [...]