June 21, 2019
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has sworn in a new interim commissioner of commerce and insurance. The state Department of Commerce and Insurance tweeted out a photo of Carter Lawrence taking the oath of office this week. Lawrence previously served as …
May 21, 2019
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has filed an appeal after the federal government denied his request for individual aid for residents in five counties battered by flooding and severe storms. A news release from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says the …
May 14, 2019
After eight years as the head of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak is leaving Tennessee state government in order to pursue career opportunities in the private sector, according to a statement from TDCI. …
May 3, 2019
Gov. Bill Lee will decide whether Tennessee will ban the use of handheld electronic devices, including cellphones, while driving. The Senate voted 23-7 on Tuesday to send Lee the bill. The House previously cleared it in a 53-38 vote. Supporters …