Tennessee Tech Aligns Tenure Policies With State Law
Tennessee Tech updating its faculty tenure policies to align with a new state law that requires all employees to be treated equally during conduct-related disciplinary actions regardless of tenure status. Interim Provost Dr. John Liu told the Board Of Trustees Thursday the university must implement the changes by July 1 to comply with House Bill […]
Fentress DA Said New Legislation Clarifies Deadly Force
Governor Bill Lee signed new legislation that clarifies the standards for using deadly force to protect property in Tennessee while maintaining requirements for imminent danger. Fentress County District Attorney Jared Effler said the Attorneys General Conference initially opposed the legislation before moving to a neutral position. Effler said the new law that takes effect on […]
Butler Proud Of Data Center Reform, Wants More For Bridges
State Representative Ed Butler said a 10-year extension for courthouse revitalization funding and new legislation on data centers among his highlights in the just-completed legislative session. Butler said the costs for new power lines or substations to build out data centers are too often being passed on to rate payers nationwide. “It’s kind of a […]
