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A Letter from the Chair Dear Friends, The work of a legislator in a state where the controlling party has diminished the collective power of our community is both overwhelmingly rewarding and disheartening. This week was one which brought both of those feelings to me and my fellow colleagues in the Democratic caucus. On Thursday, the legislature passed the final amended budget for Fiscal Year 2027, and I’ll tell you right now it does nothing to alleviate the real issues burde

A Letter from the Chair Dear Friends, I will be honest with you. We are in the final stretch of session, and I know it can feel overwhelming. The news moves fast, the bills pile up, and it is easy to feel like your voice does not matter. I understand that exhaustion. But this is exactly the moment to stay engaged. While Tennessee Senate Democrats have spent this session fighting to eliminate the grocery tax, wipe out medical debt, improve maternal health outcomes, and make ch

A Letter from the Chair Dear Friends,  This past week, the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus had the honor of hosting 31 remarkable women for our annual Women on the Hill Celebration, and one thing became unmistakably clear: across this state, there are people who show up every single day to make their communities better, no matter what. The women we celebrated and recognized are freedom riders, trailblazers, healthcare leaders, world record holders, community leaders, phila

A Letter from the Chair Dear Friends, I just got back from the road. Over the past several weeks, our caucus traveled to Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville as part of the Tennessee Affordability Tour, and I have to be honest with you — the conversations we had stayed with me. People are not just worried. They are exhausted. Exhausted from choosing between groceries and utilities. Exhausted from medical bills that never seem to go away. Exhausted from watching thei

A Letter from the Chair Dear Friends, This week at the Capitol, your Democratic senators showed up for Tennessee families in a big way. From tackling the medical debt crisis to protecting Tennessee homeowners, we are fighting every single day to make life more affordable and fairer for working people across our state. Affordability is at the heart of everything we are doing this session. Tennesseans are paying more than ever before for housing, healthcare and utilities, and o

A Letter from the Chair Dear Friends, I am thrilled to welcome you to Caucus Corner , the official newsletter of the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus. This newsletter is your direct line to the work we are doing on Capitol Hill and across our great state on behalf of Tennessee families. During the legislative session, you can count on Caucus Corner  landing in your inbox every Friday with the latest updates from the Hill. Each edition will bring you