Jim Tracy

HMS principal takes Franklin Co. position (05/01/12)
Dr. Tracy Lampley, principal of Harris Middle School, has been named principal of Rock Creek Elementary in Estill Springs, part of the Franklin County school system. Lampley, who was named principal of Harris last summer after having worked previously in Williamson County, will continue to serve at Harris through June 30...

Governor visits Republicans (03/30/12)
Gov. Bill Haslam told a crowd of local Republicans and other dignitaries on Thursday that state government is trying to operate more efficiently and effectively, while still creating a jobs-friendly environment for the state and improving education...

Teacher data may remain hidden (03/22/12)
A bill, sponsored by State Sen. Jim Tracy, to make teacher evaluation data private will be voted on by the full State Senate. The Senate State and Local Government Committee voted 7-0 on Tuesday to advance the bill. Recent education reforms have increased the use and importance of various teacher evaluations. ...

Tracy joins effort against insurance demand (02/15/12)
State Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville was among 77 lawmakers in Tennessee and 400 state legislators nationwide who filed an amicus, or "friend of the court," brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reject the authority of Congress to enforce the individual mandate of the health care reform passed by President Obama...

Legislators pleased with proposed new districts (01/06/12)
Both of Bedford County's incumbent state legislators say they're happy with their proposed new districts. Proposed district maps were announced Wednesday by the Republican majorities in each chamber of the General Assembly. They won't be official until voted on by the General Assembly, which re-convenes next week...

Tracy-sponsored immigration, drug laws in effect Jan. 1 (12/23/11)
Two laws resulting from bills sponsored by State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) will take effect Jan. 1; one relates to verifying the immigration status of employees, while the other has to do with prescription drugs at pain clinics. "Both of these new laws will have a positive impact on Tennessee," said Tracy in a news release. "The new E-Verify law has been successful in other states to help ensure that those working in Tennessee are here legally...

Locals see little 'Occupy' activity (11/30/11)
State Sen. Jim Tracy said Monday that the normal paths for state legislators into and out of Legislative Plaza don't really take them past the "Occupy Nashville" protestors who have camped out on the plaza since October. State Rep. Pat Marsh said he's had no contact with the protestors but that their camp is "a mess, and it looks terrible."...

Attorney general says sheriff can be certified (09/02/11)
Tennessee's attorney general has ruled that Sheriff Randall Boyce has satisfied all requirements to be certified in his office, following a request from the county's financial committee to clarify his status. The sheriff has been embroiled in an ongoing dispute with the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission following his election in 2006 over the issue of whether he should have gone through basic law enforcement officer training after his election or whether his certification as an officer from the 1970s, plus attendance at a school for new sheriffs and other in-service training, was sufficient.. ...

Tracy favors 'Caylee's Law' bill in Tennessee (07/26/11)
State Sen. Jim Tracy said last week that he plans to follow legislation introduced by his colleague State Sen. Bill Ketron to adopt a so-called "Caylee's Law" in Tennessee. "I do feel like there needs to be tougher penalties for that situation, where someone doesn't turn in a disappearance on time," said Tracy...

Voting district lines to change (07/08/11)
The population figures from last year's census are about to be used for redrawing district lines for city council members, county commissioners, school board and road board members, state legislators and U.S. congressmen. The "one person, one vote" rule, affirmed by the U.S. ...

Tracy-backed bill mandates early learning (06/02/11)
State Sen. Jim Tracy said that a bill he co-sponsored which has gotten little coverage in the media may have been one of the most important things passed during this year's legislative session. Tracy made the statement at the Bedford County Retired Teachers Association's quarterly luncheon meeting...

State costs cut, legislators say (05/26/11)
State Rep. Pat Marsh says the legislative session that ended on Saturday wasn't as much fun as the previous session -- but that's OK. Marsh says that by working harder and streamlining operations, the legislature ended its session five weeks earlier than last year, which Marsh said saved the taxpayers $450,000...

Harwell emphasizes positive approach (04/26/11)
Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell delivered an upbeat message at Bedford County Republican Party's Reagan Day Dinner on Saturday, saying that Republicans should model themselves after Ronald Reagan, speaking not with anger or bitterness but with confidence...

Traffic camera bill approved by committee (04/03/11)
The Senate Transportation Committee has approved legislation sponsored by its chairman, State Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville, to provide statewide guidelines to govern the use of unmanned traffic cameras. The proposal comes after much legislative debate on the matter during the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions...

Heavy load of bills on Tracy's plate (02/22/11)
Evaluating refugee resettlement, training requirements for sheriffs, and drug testing those taking government benefits is just a small sample of proposed bills introduced this year by State Sen. Jim Tracy. With the 107th General Assembly now in session, over 2,000 pieces of legislation have been filed so far after last Thursday's deadline expired for bills to be introduced...

State vs. teachers' union (02/20/11)
State Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville, who chairs the Senate Education Committee, has said in a letter that he supports teachers but that teachers unions "are in the business of protecting membership and power, not serving the best interests of students or the teachers they represent."...

Notaries may be allowed to conduct marriages (01/28/11)
A bill introduced by State Sen. Jim Tracy would, if approved by the General Assembly and signed by the governor, give notaries public the authority to conduct marriage ceremonies. "It came from a constituent," Tracy told the Times-Gazette last week. Tracy said the constituent had been asking for some time for Tracy to introduce it...

Senate panel discusses composition of TBR (09/28/10)
NASHVILLE (AP) - Members of the Senate Education Committee meeting to discuss the composition of the Tennessee Board of Regents and its hiring of a new chancellor say their intentions are not political or to cause embarrassment. The panel on Tuesday heard from higher education officials about the makeup of the board and its responsibility...

Tracy, Ketron dislike Regents appointment (08/13/10)
State Senators Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) said Thursday they have asked Senate Education Chairman Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) to schedule a meeting of the Senate Education Committee "as soon as practicable" to hear testimony regarding the appointments of members to Tennessee Board of Regents...

6th District hopefuls speak out at forum (07/14/10)
MURFREESBORO -- Nine candidates and one spokesperson gave their views as the clock ticks down on primary season in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District race. With ten people in the running -- six vying for the Republican slot, three wanting the Democratic nomination and one running as an independent -- the stage at the Tennessee Livestock Center at Middle Tennessee State University was packed...

Tracy announces manager, officials for U.S. House campaign (02/16/10)
State Sen. Jim Tracy has announced that Mike McCrady, who managed Pat Marsh's successful campaign for the state house last year, will serve as the manager for Tracy's campaign for the Sixth District U.S. House seat. "Mike has a great strategic mind and is an expert on grassroots campaigning. He was my first choice for the job," said Tracy in a news release. "I saw first-hand, during the Pat Marsh victory, how Mike works and I knew I wanted him on our team."...

Tracy enters Congressional race as Gordon bows out (12/15/09)
Republican State Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville filed papers on Monday to seek the Sixth District U.S. House seat, on the same day that incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon revealed he will not seek re-election. "I am definitely running," Tracy told the Times-Gazette Monday afternoon...

Tracy may challenge Gordon (11/19/09)
State Rep. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville told the Times-Gazette on Wednesday he has been "humbled and honored" at the number of people locally and in Washington who have urged him to run for the Sixth District U.S. House seat in 2010. Tracy said Wednesday he is exploring his options but has no timetable yet for making or announcing a decision about running...

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