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Haslam Announces Transportation Grant for City of Fayetteville

Friday, July 21, 2017 | 03:31pm

FAYETTEVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer announced today the award of a $1,099,037 transportation alternative grant to the city of Fayetteville for the Stone Bridge Park to Camp Blount Connector Project. The project will provide a pedestrian connection between Stone Bridge Park and historical Camp Blount via the Elk River. It will include widening an existing trail from five to ten feet and addressing current ADA deficiencies. The trail would continue over a proposed 10-foot-wide steel truss pedestrian bridge that would provide a safe crossing over the Elk River, and connect with the historical overlook Camp Blount.

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Haslam Signs IMPROVE Act

Monday, June 05, 2017 | 09:31am

CHATTANOOGA – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today in Chattanooga held the first ceremonial signing for the IMPROVE Act, “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy,” which enacts the largest tax cut in state history while delivering a safe, reliable and debt-free transportation network. “The IMPROVE Act puts money back in the pockets of all Tennesseans and has already helped us attract manufacturing jobs to Tennessee – all while putting us on the path to deliver nearly 1,000 road and bridge projects across the state,” Haslam said. “The Tennessee we can be provides not only access to opportunity but the tools to be successful. Good roads that take you to good jobs. IMPROVE is a conservative and responsible approach to build and sustain the state’s economic growth and competitiveness for the next generation of Tennesseans.”

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Governor Applauds Passage of IMPROVE Act

Monday, April 24, 2017 | 07:52pm

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today praised passage of the IMPROVE Act, a key piece of his NextTennessee legislative plan, giving the largest tax cut in Tennessee history and making the state more competitive in recruiting manufacturing jobs while delivering a safe, reliable and debt-free transportation network for the next generation of Tennesseans. “The IMPROVE Act is a conservative plan that directly addresses how we fund our roads and bridges for the first time in 30 years. I thank the General Assembly for passing IMPROVE, and especially Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) and Reps. Barry Doss (R-Leoma) and Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) for their work carrying the legislation,” Haslam said.

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Haslam Files NextTennessee Legislative Agenda

Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 01:03pm

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today filed his NextTennessee legislative agenda for the 2017 session of the 110th General Assembly. “With the NextTennessee agenda, we’re focused on policy proposals to build and sustain economic growth and the state’s competitiveness for the next generation of Tennesseans,” Haslam said. “Because of the fiscal responsibility we have shown, the Tennessee we can be is a state with a safe and reliable transportation network that supports long-term growth, one of the best K-12 systems in the country and free access to a post-secondary degree or certificate for all Tennesseans. And we can still be the state with the lowest taxes and the lowest debt.”

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Governor, First Lady Haslam Honor 23 State Employees With Excellence in Service Award

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | 12:12pm

NASHVILLE – In a luncheon at the Tennessee Residence today, Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam honored 23 state employees for their exceptional service to the state and their fellow Tennesseans. This is the second group of state employees receiving the Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards, a program Gov. Haslam launched in 2016 to honor outstanding state employees. Great service in state government is like great service anywhere – the key ingredient is great employees,” Gov. Haslam said. “The 23 state employees receiving this honor are on the front lines of what we do, leading the effort to help us make Tennessee the best managed state in the nation. I appreciate all the work they and other state employees do to help make Tennessee the best place to live, work and raise a family.”

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Haslam Unveils Comprehensive Tax Cut, Transportation Proposal

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | 11:30am

NASHVILLE – Joined by mayors from across the state and leaders in the manufacturing and trucking industries, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced a comprehensive and strategic plan to cut taxes on food and manufacturing while updating how the state provides Tennesseans the safe and reliable transportation network needed to support future job growth. The IMPROVE Act, “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy,” is the first piece of Haslam’s NextTennessee legislative plan, policy proposals aimed at building and sustaining economic growth and the state’s competitiveness for the next generation of Tennesseans.

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Haslam Issues Waiver to Avoid Petroleum Supply Disruptions in Tennessee

Friday, September 16, 2016 | 04:39pm

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Haslam Applauds Legislature for Efficient Special Session

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | 02:27pm

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Haslam To Call Special Session To Prevent Loss of $60 Million in Federal Highway Funds

Friday, September 02, 2016 | 02:40pm

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Haslam Thanks Legislature for Partnering To Make Largest Investment in K-12 Without a Tax Increase

Friday, April 22, 2016 | 03:39pm

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Schedule for Governor Haslam's FY 2016-2017 Budget Hearings

Thursday, November 19, 2015 | 12:56pm

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Haslam Highlights Transportation Projects Across State

Monday, November 09, 2015 | 08:04am

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Haslam Finishes Statewide Listening Tour on Tennessee Transportation and Infrastructure Needs

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | 02:03pm

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Haslam in Knoxville to Discuss Region's Transportation and Infrastructure Needs

Thursday, September 10, 2015 | 02:22pm

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Haslam in Lenoir City to Discuss Region's Transportation and Infrastructure Needs

Thursday, September 10, 2015 | 02:19pm

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