WITH PROGRAMS, POLICY, AND PURPOSE,
WE ARE CREATING A SOCIETY THAT VALUES, INCLUDES,
AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
2025 TDC Legislative Wrap Up
On April 22nd, the state legislature wrapped up the first year of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly session. This year was another great testament to the strength of the Tennessee disability community. Not only strength but also the capacity to diagnose what ails the state and to come up with novel solutions to help address those needs. We know what we need, and we’re not afraid to ask (and sometimes demand) a solution.
Read More4.11.25 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
While the General Assembly scrambles to adjourn by their self-imposed (court-imposed?) deadline of April 17th, things are winding down for us advocates. Most bills are eyeing their final destinations for the year, with some being passed, others failing and yet others just waiting till next year. We’re not quite done, but we’re doing a bit of all of it (besides failing).
Read More4.4.25 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
Less than 2 weeks, dear reader. That’s all we’ve got remaining in this session. We know this because the General Assembly, for the first time in my (short) stint at Cordell Hull, have a hard-stop date: April 17th. Here's what happened this past week:
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