Making Government Work for Tennesseans

Big government is the enemy of freedom and prosperity. When bureaucrats have too much power and regulations strangle innovation, hardworking families and small businesses suffer. That's why Tennessee Republicans spent the 114th General Assembly systematically dismantling government overreach.

Modernizing Government Operations:

Eliminated Fax Requirements: We finally brought Tennessee government into the 21st century by requiring all state departments to accept electronic transmissions instead of faxes. This simple change saves time, money, and frustration.

The Less is More Act: This comprehensive reform package eliminated unnecessary licensing barriers, reduced bureaucratic delays, allowed electronic meetings, and introduced cost savings throughout government operations.

Breaking Free from Global Control:

Reduced Reliance on International Organizations: We prohibited requirements from the World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Economic Forum from being imposed contrary to state law. Tennessee answers to Tennesseans, not global bureaucrats.

Removed WHO References from State Law: We eliminated all references to the World Health Organization from Tennessee statutes, replacing them with U.S. Centers for Disease Control references.

Strengthening Constitutional Safeguards:

Limited Governor's Emergency Powers - We ensured emergency management powers stay within constitutional bounds and limited the governor's ability to suspend laws during emergencies to 45 days.

Legislative Checks and Balances - We gave the General Assembly the power to terminate states of emergency by passing a joint resolution.