The Tennessee General Assembly is halfway through this year’s legislative session, and important bills are in committee or being brought forward for vote. On Monday, you have a chance to ask local legislators about the issues during the March Breakfast with the Legislators.
The breakfast is scheduled from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday in the Social Room of the Oak Ridge Civic Center, located at 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The public is invited, and a free continental breakfast will be served, a press release said.
Numerous issues impacting the education system are on the legislative agenda, including vouchers, charter schools, Common Core standards, and textbook commission composition, a press release said. Among the bills being considered are changes to lobbying law, the eligibility for TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families), and the distribution of information relating to the Affordable Care Act and other child health programs.
Senators Ken Yager (District 12) and Randy McNally (District 5) and representatives John Ragan (District 33) and Kent Calfee (District 32) have been invited to speak about the legislative the activities of this session of the Tennessee General Assembly and to respond to questions from the audience.
The event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge and Y-12 Federal Credit Union.
Breakfast with the Legislators is held on the fourth Monday of every month while the legislature is in session. This community event not only offers first-hand information on upcoming legislation and House and Senate committee activities but prompts dialogue among legislators and citizens and provides a great networking opportunity for members of the community.
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