WITH PROGRAMS, POLICY, AND PURPOSE,
WE ARE CREATING A SOCIETY THAT VALUES, INCLUDES,
AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
TDC 2023 Legislative Wrap Up
Well, it’s finally, mercifully over – the Tennessee General Assembly adjourned Sine Die on April 21st, 2023. This year saw expulsions, resignations, dirty laundry in the national spotlight, protests, some legislation or whatever, and lots and lots of drama. Now that we’ve had some time to decompress and reflect, I wanted to wrap up the year for the disability community. And it was a good year at that.
Read More4.21.23 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
And, of course, ‘twas another wild week down at the Tennessee General Assembly as our elected officials sprint towards the exits. We had some high-profile resignation drama, some long days/nights in chamber, daily protests (in and out of chamber) and (probably) one much-needed adjournment Sine Die. Despite the goofiness up on the hill, I want to reiterate again that the Tennessee disability community had a pretty darn good session this year.
Read More3.10.23 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
And what a happy Friday it is – I’m feeling all sorts of filled up over here after seeing so many of you this week. I’m filled up with gratitude, filled up with optimism, filled up with love for this community, but I’m also filled up with some fire. The sight of so many of us filling up the corridors of Cordell Hull reminds me that there is so much work to be done in this state. It also reminds me that this is the community to do it – nothing has been handed to us over the years
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