State representative from Fayette injured in vehicular accident
Ron Gant, Tennessee state representative from District 94, was injured in a vehicular accident Wednesday night.
Topic: Ron Gant
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October 2022
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May 2020
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House subcommittee cuts governor’s authority over refugee resettlement
A House subcommittee voted twice Thursday, May 28, to undermine the governor’s authority to place Tennessee in the federal refugee resettlement program.
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January 2020
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House leaders bank on funding argument to block refugee resettlement
Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to take away the governor’s authority to keep Tennessee in the federal refugee resettlement program by claiming he is illegally "obligating" state funds.
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Dunn objects to renaming Cordell Hull Office Building for him
Former governor Winfield Dunn put a dent in a proposal to rename the Cordell Hull Office Building for him, saying he has “reservations” about the plan. He said he asked state Rep. Ron Gant not to push the idea.
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Deer pit near Collierville set to close with state funding for incinerator
The state will fund a Fayette County landfill incinerator east of Shelby County to dispose of deer carcasses testing positive for chronic wasting disease.
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December 2019
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TWRA to consider grant to deal with diseased deer carcasses
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s commission will consider providing funds, possibly up to $1 million, for a Fayette County incinerator just east of Collierville to dispose of deer carcasses infected with chronic wasting disease, according to state officials.
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Casada says ‘nothing secret’ about grant fund, but some not convinced
Former House Speaker Glen Casada says he reached out to Gov. Bill Lee’s office to request creation of a $4 million rural grants fund that received wide support by the Legislature, noting there was “nothing secret” about the money. But some Republican leaders didn't know the grant fund existed, including state Rep. Ron Gant of Fayette County.
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November 2019
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Rep. Gant pushes renaming of Cordell Hull Building for Winfield Dunn
A legislative move by Republican state Rep. Ron Gant to rename the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville for former Gov. Winfield Dunn might have to go through the state's Heritage Protection Act but is drawing little attention from key Memphis Democrats.
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Solution sought for diseased deer that could contaminate water supply near Collierville
State Rep. Ron Gant is to meet with state officials Wednesday to seek $1 million in emergency funds for Fayette County to dispose of contaminated deer carcasses infected with chronic wasting disease. Some fear the problem could affect the Wolf River watershed east of Collierville.
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May 2019
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Republican rep says Casada support dwindling to fewer than fifth of House
State Rep. Jeremy Faison says embattled House Speaker Glen Casada has less than 20 votes of support from House Republicans, while Rep. Ron Gant of Haywood County is calling for a House Republican Caucus meeting on the scandal.
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April 2019
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‘Trigger’ bill outlawing abortion revives in Tennessee Legislature
With the state Legislature on the brink of producing no meaningful abortion legislation this year, House leaders are bringing back a bill to outlaw abortion in Tennessee if the landmark case of Roe v. Wade is reversed.
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January 2019
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State not seeking Memphis megasite money for next budget unless it lands a major employer
Economic and Community Development commissioner contends the state has enough resources on hand to make the Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County "shovel-ready."
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