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News from January 2021

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Congressional Record publishes “HONORING OFFICER BRIAN SICKNICK” in the Senate section on Jan. 19

By Volunteer State News | Jan 19, 2021

“HONORING OFFICER BRIAN SICKNICK“ was published in the Senate section on pages S54-S55 on Jan. 19

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Few restrictions for Tennessee restaurants

By Volunteer State News reports | Jan 18, 2021

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, each state has taken various measures to protect its citizens from the deadly virus.

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Ogles writes Gov. Lee to divest from Big Tech

By Volunteer State News reports | Jan 18, 2021

Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, through his letter to Gov. Bill Lee and members of the 112th General Assembly, had formally requested to immediately “divest Any and All Tennessee-held equity and debt of Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Apple and Alphabet (also known as Google).

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Blackburn: Congress should unite

By Volunteer State News reports | Jan 14, 2021

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is one of the representatives encouraging Republicans and Democrats to come together as the new Congress.

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Hope for Justice CEO: 'We must come together across the globe to create societies hostile to human trafficking'

By Juliette Fairley | Jan 13, 2021

When President Donald Trump proclaimed the month of January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, he called upon industry associations, law enforcement, private businesses, faith-based groups and other organizations to support victims and survivors while holding traffickers accountable for the crime.

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Tennessee ranked eighth in nation with rental vacancy rate of 8.4% in Q3 2021

By Volunteer State News | Jan 10, 2021

Tennessee ranked eighth in the nation in the third quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 8.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Tennessee's pension fund valued at $65.7 million in 2020

By Volunteer State News | Jan 9, 2021

In 2020, Tennessee had $65.7 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Protesters march at Tennessee Statehouse

By Volunteer State News reports | Jan 7, 2021

Protesters gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville yesterday, waving flags and carrying “Stop the Steal” signs.

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Tennessee ranked 12th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 7.6% in Q2 2021

By Volunteer State News | Jan 7, 2021

Tennessee ranked 12th in the nation in the second quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 7.6 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Blackburn says violence isn't the answer

By Volunteer State News reports | Jan 6, 2021

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said she was not happy with the attacks at the U.S. Capitol that occurred today.

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Blackburn to challenge Electoral College

By Volunteer State News reports | Jan 5, 2021

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) is lodging a formal challenge to the Electoral College.

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Tennessee ranked 26th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 6.4% in Q1 2021

By Volunteer State News | Jan 4, 2021

Tennessee ranked 26th in the nation in the first quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 6.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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“ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 3

By Volunteer State News | Jan 3, 2021

“ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE” was published on pages S4-S5 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 3.

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“WELCOMING MEMBERS OF THE SENATE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 3

By Volunteer State News | Jan 3, 2021

The Congressional Record published “WELCOMING MEMBERS OF THE SENATE” in the Senate section on Jan. 3.

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“CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 3

By Volunteer State News | Jan 3, 2021

“CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1-S4 on Jan. 3

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“LIST OF SENATORS BY STATES” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 3

By Volunteer State News | Jan 3, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LIST OF SENATORS BY STATES” on Jan. 3.

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Tennessee is ranked 29th in the nation for public pension contributions in 2020

By Volunteer State News | Jan 3, 2021

Tennessee received $1.9 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 29th in the United States in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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VA Purchase Loans in Tennessee average $280,673 for Q4 2020

By Volunteer State News | Jan 3, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Tennessee in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $280,673, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Tennessee average $257,208 for Q2 2020

By Volunteer State News | Jan 2, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Tennessee in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $257,208, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tennessee pension investment earnings fall 99.7%

By Volunteer State News | Jan 2, 2021

The earnings on investments for Tennessee public pensions dropped from $3.7 million in 2019 to $10,911 in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.