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Legislative Report February 10, 2012

NWPC Legislative Report February 10, 2012 By Deborah Lively and Anne Carr The 2012 legislative session, convened on January 10, is just now beginning to pick up steam. Governor Haslam presented his budget address on Monday, Jan. 30, and the bill filing deadline for both the House and the Senate has now Read more…

By Joyce McDaniel, 13 yearsFebruary 15, 2012 ago

2011 Legislative Summary

WPC works to introduce and pass legislation to give equal rights to women. Our efforts have been especially successful in protecting women’s rights in the areas of family disputes, divorces, child support and alimony. Learn more.

By wpadmin, 13 yearsAugust 10, 2011 ago

April 8, 2011, Legislative Update

by Brenda Gadd, VP – Legislation Anne Carr, WPC Lobbyist A couple of subcommittees and committees are about to shut down for the year, a sign that the General Assembly may finish by the end of May. Many committees have now published their “final calendar,” which means that it’s too Read more…

By wpadmin, 14 yearsApril 8, 2011 ago

March 25, 2011, Legislative Update

Brenda Gadd, VP Legislation Anne Carr, Lobbyist Governor Haslam presents his first State of the State and budget address on Monday, March 14, at 5:45 p.m. to a joint legislative session of the House and Senate. Of particular interest to WPC members will be whether he proposes continued funding for Read more…

By wpadmin, 14 yearsMarch 25, 2011 ago

March 13, 2011, Legislative Update

by Brenda Gadd, VP – Legislation Anne Carr, Lobbyist This is the first of our frequent legislative reports to members during the session. Now that the filing deadline is behind us for the 2011 session, I can offer some perspective on what is of interest. The volume of legislation makes Read more…

By wpadmin, 14 yearsMarch 13, 2011 ago

March 13, 2011, Legislative Update

By wpadmin, 14 yearsMarch 13, 2011 ago

2010 Legislative Summary

Anne Carr, NWPC Lobbyist Here is a description of the pieces of legislation of interest that were hot topics this year in the second and final year of the 106th General Assembly. Information on all bills monitored by NWPC is available to members upon request. Please contact Anne Carr at Read more…

By wpadmin, 14 yearsJune 28, 2010 ago

Legislative Report February 10, 2012

2011 Legislative Summary

April 8, 2011, Legislative Update

March 25, 2011, Legislative Update

March 13, 2011, Legislative Update

March 13, 2011, Legislative Update

2010 Legislative Summary

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