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News from 2023

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ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Kudlow on FOX Business to Discuss His Legislation to Relieve Stress on the Banking System

By Volunteer State News Report | May 23, 2023

ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Kudlow on FOX Business to Discuss His Legislation to Relieve Stress on the Banking System

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Hagerty Statement on Biden’s Visit to Japan

By Volunteer State News Report | May 23, 2023

United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, on may 17 released the following statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to Japan and the 49th G7 summit:

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Senator Blackburn, Congressman Biggs Reintroduce Bill To Grant Veterans More Health Care Options

By Volunteer State News Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) reintroduced the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act. This legislation would allow veterans enrolled in the VA health system to immediately seek care in their local communities.

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Blackburn, Feinstein Introduce HITS Act To Support Independent Music Creators

By Volunteer State News Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act, a bill that would allow independent music creators – including musicians, technicians, songwriters and producers – to deduct 100 percent of recording production expenses in the year they are incurred, rather than in later years.

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CDC estimates 282 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending May 6

By Volunteer State News | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 282 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on FOX Business to Discuss Debt Ceiling, Upcoming Banking Hearing, Border Disaster

By Volunteer State News Report | May 22, 2023

United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Appropriations Committees, on may 15 joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, this week’s Senate Banking Committee Hearing, and the unprecedented crisis at the southern border that has become a catastrophe after the Biden Administration ended Title 42.

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Blackburn, Baldwin Introduce Legislation To Expand Patient Access To Innovative Therapies

By Volunteer State News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) reintroduced the Facilitating Access to Innovative Diagnostics (FIND) Act to improve patient access to cutting-edge diagnostic technologies.

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*NATIONAL POLICE WEEK* Blackburn, Cornyn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Back The Blue Act

By Volunteer State News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R- Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and 37 of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week May 6

By Volunteer State News | May 21, 2023

Tennessee's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 270 people in 45-64 age group in Tennessee died during week ending May 6

By Volunteer State News | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 270 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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CDC reports 20 deaths among Tennessee Hispanics in week ending April 29

By Volunteer State News | May 21, 2023

There were 20 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending April 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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TN AG Skrmetti Leads 23 State Coalition Urging Financial Institutions to Uphold Their Fiduciary Duties in Their Proxy Votes

By Volunteer State News Report | May 21, 2023

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging various financial institutions to adhere to their fiduciary duties when voting their shares in the ongoing proxy season

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Week of May 6: 86 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Tennessee

By Volunteer State News | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 86 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Communities from the Dangers of Illicit Xylazine

By Volunteer State News Report | May 20, 2023

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993), which would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths

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Gov. Lee Appoints Stacey Edmonson as 21st Judicial District Attorney General

By Volunteer State News Report | May 20, 2023

On May 19, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Stacey Edmonson as District Attorney General for the 21st Judicial District to fill a vacancy created by the death of General Kim Helper, effective immediately

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Gov. Lee Signs Historic Bill to Raise Teacher Pay, Protect Taxpayer Dollars

By Volunteer State News Report | May 19, 2023

Provides largest teacher pay raise in state history, ensures union dues are not collected by school districts

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Tennessee: 14 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Volunteer State News | May 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 29.

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Tennessee Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Warning for Scam Targeting Health Professionals

By Volunteer State News Report | May 18, 2023

Scammers claim provider’s National Provide Identifier is compromised

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Tennessee during week ending April 29?

By Volunteer State News | May 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 348 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Hagerty, Risch Introduce Torpedo Act

By Volunteer State News Report | May 17, 2023

United States Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Jim Risch (R-ID), member and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced the Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act, legislation to enable cooperation with the United Kingdom and Australia on advanced defense and other controlled technologies and hold the Administration to account on implementation of the AUKUS agreement.