Tennessee House Republicans today joined with the Senate Chamber of the General Assembly to pass HJR0018 , a joint resolution approving the waiver for Tennessee’s shared savings proposal from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The waiver amendment is the first of its kind in the nation. The plan rewards the Volunteer State for its efficient fiscal management ... (click for more)

Healthy Foundations will hold their next Zoom meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Leaders from the organization will be discussing the types of positions that will be hired and how the positions will be phased in over time. Among some of the first positions hired will be those providing support as the build out of the campus occurs. Healthy Foundations will be hiring an array of ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County School Board may vote Thursday night on options for getting students back into the classroom. Most board members stressed the importance of reopening the schools, while also weighing the safety of students and school personnel. Chairman Joe Wingate said the item was just for discussion at a lengthy Tuesday night school board agenda session. He said "consideration ... (click for more)

Saying the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions for schools, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told members of the General Assembly, "It's time to intervene for our kids." The governor spoke at the opening of a joint convention on education that he called. His remarks as prepared for delivery are: Thank you Lt. Governor McNally and Speaker Sexton, Speaker Pro-Tem ... (click for more)

This letter is regarding the potential high density development on Snowhill Road in Ooltewah. Growth is good. But it needs to be responsible growth. It would be instructive to see studies by other communities who have already gone through this so we can understand just what is the taxpayer cost burden of these high density developments. Additional taxes to add infrastructure, ... (click for more)

As you know, federal and state employees will honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday today (Monday) so it will be tomorrow (Tuesday) when the vaccination efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Hamilton County will really begin to ramp up. This week will also mark the start of “Round Two” for our First Responders, our medical providers, and others who were given their ... (click for more)