NASHVILLE), March 4, 2019 — Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston) today praised initiatives put forth by Governor Bill Lee in his State of the State / Budget Address Monday evening.  Yager said $35 million in funding for new rural initiatives will be a tremendous help to many counties across the state which are struggling. “This will give struggling …

(NASHVILLE) – Sixth grade student at LaFollette Middle School, Victoria Meredith served as a page in the Tennessee State Senate this week. Meredith lives in Campbell County and was sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston). Page duties consist of anything from making copies, running errands, to distributing legislative information to members of the General Assembly.  They report to the Chief …

(NASHVILLE), February 27, 2019 – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) met on Wednesday, February 27, with a Fentress County delegation of the Farm Bureau regarding the needs of Tennessee farmers.  The meeting was held in Sen. Yager’s Capitol Hill office.   See photo attached – L. to R.:  Jack Upchurch, Becky Upchurch, Senator Yager and Helen Pierce. ###

NASHVILLE — Oliver Springs High School sophomore, Reece Abbott, visited with Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) in his Capitol Hill office on Monday.  Abbott is in the Explorer program, sponsored by the Harriman Fire Department.  The Explorer program is an interactive, worksite-based career education program.  (See photo attached of Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston), left, and Reece Abbott, right, pictured in Sen. Yager’s …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) today announced Scott County is set to receive $173,479 in a Waste Reduction Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to purchase one recycling truck.   Waste Reduction Grants are for community projects to help reduce landfill waste across Tennessee. “These grants have proven helpful in assisting counties with their recycling …

(NASHVILLE) – Ninth grade student at Scott High School, Krista West, served as a page in the Tennessee State Senate on Thursday. West lives in Huntsville and was sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston). Page duties consist of anything from making copies, running errands, to distributing legislative information to members of the General Assembly.  They report to the Chief Clerk …

(NASHVILLE), February 21, 2019 — A resolution allowing voters to change the way Tennessee’s Attorney General is selected was approved by the full Senate on Thursday.   Senate Joint Resolution 1 <http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SJR0001>, sponsored by Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston), calls for an open nomination process by the Tennessee Supreme Court in selecting the State Attorney General, followed by …

From left to right: Director Bill Hull, Esther Abbott, Nancy Williamson, Sen. Yager, Llew Stanley, Linda Sharp, Diane Smith.

(NASHVILLE), February 19, 2019 — The 917 Society is excited to announce the second distribution of free pocket constitutions to 8th grade social studies teachers to give to students in Tennessee this school year. For Constitution Day, September 17th, The 917 Society distributed free pocket Constitutions to 25,000 students and have been fortunate to add an additional distribution to schools …

(NASHVILLE) – Seventh grade student at Harriman Middle School, Bryson Ellis, served as a page in the Tennessee State Senate on Thursday, February 14. Ellis lives in Roane County and was sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston). Page duties consist of anything from making copies, running errands, to distributing legislative information to members of the General Assembly.  They report to …

(NASHVILLE) – Fifth grade student at Allardt Elementary School, Eleanor Hill, served as a page in the Tennessee State Senate this week. Hill lives in Deer Lodge and was sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston). Page duties consist of anything from making copies, running errands, to distributing legislative information to members of the General Assembly.  They report to the Chief …

(NASHVILLE), February 11, 2019 – Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston) met with Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe in Nashville today to discuss actions being taken to help the state’s 15 economically distressed counties.  Three of the counties, Morgan, Scott and Fentress Counties, are located in District 12 which is represented by Yager in …

(NASHVILLE), February 8, 2019 — Morgan County Executive Brian Langley and chief of staff, Woody Smith, visited with Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston) in Nashville this week to discuss local needs.   Langley and Smith were at the Capitol seeking advice on tapping into possible funding available for the citizens of Morgan County.“We had an excellent meeting,” said …

(NASHVILLE) – Tenth-grade student at Campbell County Comprehensive High School, Michael Riley, served as a page in the Tennessee State Senate this week on Thursday, February 7th. Riley was sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston). Page duties consist of anything from making copies, running errands, to distributing legislative information to members of the General Assembly. They report to the …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 2018) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will attend the annual Celebrity Server pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, February 9th, at 8:00 a.m. (ET). The event will be at the Applebee’s Bar and Grill, 1213 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Who: State Senator Ken Yager  What: 6th Annual Celebrity Server Pancake Breakfast When: Saturday, February 9th, 8:00 a.m.  (ET) Where: Applebee’s …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 2018) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will attend the annual Kingston rotary Club’s pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, February 9th, at 9:30 a.m. (ET). The event will be at the Kingston Church of Christ Family Center, at 303 North Kentucky Street, Kingston, TN 37763. Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Annual Kingston Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast When: Saturday, February 9th, …

(NASHVILLE) – Dayton City School 7th grade student, Hannah Wilson, served as a page in the Tennessee State Senate on Thursday, January 31st. Wilson is a resident of Rhea County and was sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston). Page duties consist of anything from making copies, running errands, to distributing legislative information to members of the General Assembly.  They report to …

(NASHVILLE) — A resolution giving voters an opportunity to amend Tennessee’s Constitution to change the process by which the state’s Attorney General (AG) is selected was recommended for adoption by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.  Senate Joint Resolution 1, sponsored by Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston), calls for an open nomination process by the Tennessee Supreme Court, followed by …

An editorial by Senator Ken Yager The 111th General Assembly has begun with many changes and new faces among the leadership in Tennessee’s state government.  The Senate has completed its organizational session to elect officers and organize the business of the 2019-2020 legislative sessions.  The highlight of the organizational session was the inauguration of Governor Bill Lee, which is a duty …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today that Spring City has been awarded a grant to construct a rail spur to serve the Spring City Industrial Park.  The grant was approved as part of the Competitive Rail Connectivity Grants  program distributed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.   “This grant for a new rail spur is great news for Spring City,” …