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Governor-Elect Marsha Blackburn Taps Lee’s Policy Director Michael Hendrix as Chief of Staff
Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn announced Tuesday that she has appointed Michael Hendrix, who currently serves as policy director for Governor Bill Lee, as her chief of staff, marking the first cabinet appointment for her incoming administration. In a release...
Williamson County Commission Votes to Approve $87 Million Funding Request for New Middle School
The Williamson County Commission voted Monday to approve its intent to fund up to $87 million for a new middle school planned for the eastern part of the county. The project, anticipated to open in fall 2029, is intended to address projected overcrowding in Williamson...
Former Tennessee Official Joins Vogel Group as a Principal
Vogel Group named former Tennessee official Scott Sloan a principal at its Nashville office. Sloan, formerly COO and general counsel for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), will help the lobbying firm’s clients with state legislative and regulatory...
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