Tennessee County Voice

In this special edition of Tennessee County Voice , we step away from the studio and into a packed breakfast session from this year's TCSA Legislative Conference. The panel, "Legacies in Leadership," brings together three county executives with a combined century of experience: Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters, Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman, and Dickson County Mayor Bob Rial...

Welcome to the very first in-studio episode of the Tennessee County Voice — the podcast centered around county officials across the Volunteer State! This podcast will share valuable insight for new and long-serving county officials in Tennessee. Stay tuned as we release monthly episodes highlighting the issues and solutions across all 95 wonderful Tennessee counties! In this episode, we're la...

Tennessee County Voice – Capitol Update | April 24, 2026 ✍️:  https://tncounties.org/tcsa-capitol-update-week-of-april-20-2026/ In this episode of Tennessee County Voice , we break down a chaotic final week of the 2026 Tennessee General Assembly, which adjourned Thursday night after suspended rules, frayed tempers, and a last-minute rush of legislation. TCSA staff were at the Capitol tracking fast...

In this week’s TCSA Capitol Update , the General Assembly prepares to finalize the state budget as the 2026 session nears its end. We break down key issues still in motion, including the proposed expansion of the Education Freedom Scholarship program and what it could mean for local school funding. We also cover legislation impacting county governance, updates on 911 funding, and the status of a b...

This week’s Capitol Update covers a fast-moving stretch of legislative activity with significant implications for Tennessee’s counties—particularly in education funding, land use authority, and local governance. 📚 We begin with developments surrounding Senate Bill 2247 and House Bill 2532, which would expand the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship program. Lawmakers are weighing competing versi...

County officials made their voices heard—and it made a difference. In this week’s TCSA Capitol Update, we break down a pivotal week at the State Capitol, where coordinated outreach from county leaders helped halt major threats to local government authority. The proposed property tax cap was taken off notice after lawmakers acknowledged it lacked the votes to advance, preserving counties’ ability t...

TCSA Capitol Update – Week of March 16, 2026 This week’s Capitol Update highlights a pivotal moment for Tennessee counties, as major legislative proposals advance that could significantly impact local governance, budgeting authority, and land-use regulation. At the forefront is renewed momentum behind property tax cap legislation (HB 1873 / SB 2064), now scheduled for key committee votes next week...

💡 The 2026 legislative cycle is beginning to take shape at the Tennessee General Assembly. In this week’s episode of the TCSA Capitol Update , we break down the impact of the candidate qualifying deadline for state legislative races and what uncontested seats could mean for lawmakers as they face key votes this session. 📆 We also discuss the shift to “final” committee calendars as the legislatur...

Property tax legislation took center stage this week at the Tennessee General Assembly, with a key proposal advancing that could significantly impact county governments. In this week’s episode of TCSA’s Capitol Update , we break down the latest developments surrounding House Bill 1873. The bill, which proposes new limits on annual property tax revenue growth for counties, was approved in the House...

🏛️  TCSA Capitol Update | Week of February 27, 2026 County Government Day brought energy, perspective, and a packed schedule to Nashville — but it also came during an unusual week at the Capitol. In this episode of TCSA’s Capitol Update , we recap a unique legislative week as hundreds of county officials gathered in Nashville for County Government Day while most House committees were paused. Atten...

Tennessee Capitol Update, brought to you from the Tennessee County Services Association. Hear from TCSA Leadership about legislation that could potentially impact county governments across Tennessee's 95 counties. This update was generated on February 20, 2026.  For a written companion, including a longer list of bills that were in action this week, please visit www.tncounties.org .  ©️ 2026...