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TDMHSAS applauds the Food and Drug Administration decision to make the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan available without a prescription. This decision at the federal level will expand the availability of the life-saving medication even further.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, one week after the tragic shooting at The Covenant School, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, Speaker Cameron Sexton and legislative leadership announced additional actions to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee. These measures include enhanced legislation and funding to place an armed security guard at every Tennessee public school, boost physical school security at public and private schools, and provide additional mental health resources for Tennesseans.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will travel to West Tennessee to survey storm damage and meet with local officials, following severe weather and tornadoes across the state. Accompanied by Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Director Patrick Sheehan and state officials, the Governor will view damage from the air and visit impacted communities in Tipton and McNairy counties.

NASHVILLE – Many counties across Tennessee experienced significant drops in unemployment in February after the end of seasonal employment impacted January’s numbers, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on April 5 at 8:30 am Central time for a free webinar for new businesses.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service are proposing an aerial application of spongy moth mating pheromone in Johnson County this spring. Formerly known as gypsy moth, spongy moth populations have surged in East Tennessee.

Tennessee farmers are doing what it takes to protect their spring crops from the recent dramatic swings in temperatures. With highs in the 80s to overnight lows near freezing, sensitive crops like strawberries need extra support.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennesseans following the tragic shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) will temporarily close the Athens Driver Services Center for a planned remodel beginning Monday, April 3 and reopening Monday, April 17.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 11.85 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 7.85 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on March 27, 2023.

GREENFIELD, Tenn. – Col. Michael “Trent” Scates was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony held at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield, March 26. Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Warner Ross, presided over the promotion ceremony.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on March 28 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss business tax for contractors in Tennessee. The webinar will cover business tax and licensing for in-state and out-out-state contractors. Topics include licensing, reporting and filing requirements, subcontractor deductions, as well as frequently asked questions.