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MURFREESBORO, Tenn., January 23, 2012 – “After careful consideration, I have decided not to enter the Congressional race for the new 4th District in Tennessee.  
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 22, 2011 -- “This is tremendous news for both Rutherford County and all of Middle Tennessee. I look forward to working with the Governor and our local officials in completing the legislative action on this matter in our 2012 General Assembly. I am pleased that the State of Tennessee and Amazon could partner with us to showcase what a great place Tennessee and Rutherford County is to do business and raise a family.” 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 20, 2011 -- As Tennesseans ring in the New Year at midnight on January 1, several new laws sponsored by Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) will be enacted that were passed during the 2011 legislative session. Among new laws set to take effect is one protecting the integrity of the ballot box by requiring voters to present valid photo identification when at the polls. Ketron said the new law is designed to reduce voter fraud while providing exemptions for those voting absentee, overseas, in nursing homes and for the infirmed and indigent, who may not be able to obtain proper identification. 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 31, 2011 -- Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) said today that numbers provided by the Senate Democrat Caucus count illegal aliens and prisoners who have lost their voting rights among the number of what they term as possible “disenfranchised” voters under Tennessee’s new photo ID law. The formula, which Democrats released to certain media outlets last week, uses the 2010 U.S. Census to estimate how many voters do not have a photo ID. 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 19, 2011 – State Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville) today announced that Lucian D. Geise has been appointed Executive Director for the Tennessee General Assembly’s Fiscal Review Committee effective November 1. Geise, who was unanimously confirmed by the committee today, is currently a Senior Legislative Attorney in the Legislature’s Office of Legal Services. 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 16, 2011 -- Families will be honoring State Senator Bill Ketron at an event Wednesday, September 21st at 2pm. Their children now have access to hearing aids, due to the passage of legislation in Tennessee requiring that insurance companies cover them. Countless families and many statewide agencies, including the host of the event, the Tennessee Disability Coalition, labored in support of this legislation. The event has been organized to show their appreciation for Senator Ketron’s leadership in passing hearing aid coverage for children, which was signed into law by Governor Haslam in May. 
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 17, 2011 -- State Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Judd Matheny (R-Tullahoma) were recently named by the Marshall County Republican Party as “Legislators of the Year.”  The presentation was made by GOP Chairman Billy Spivey and Vice-Chairman Janet Heckle.  
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 22, 2011  -- Local businesses and consumers will get a boost from Tennessee’s “Sales Tax Holiday” set to begin on Friday, August 5 at 12:01 a.m. according to State Senator Bill Ketron  (R – Murfreesboro).  The holiday ends Sunday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m.

“This is the six-year anniversary of the sales tax holiday which has been a tremendous success,” said Senator Ketron, who was a key supporter of the initiative.  “During tough economic times, it is even more important to stimulate sales to local businesses, while providing citizens sales tax relief.  The holiday is particularly geared toward ‘back to school needs,’ but it applies to clothing and many other items, which helps consumers of any age.” 
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Legislation Will Make it a Felony to Not Report Missing Child

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 12, 2011  – Senate Majority Caucus Chairman Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) said today he will be the Senate sponsor of the Caylee Anthony legislation filed yesterday in the House of Representatives by Rep. Tony Shipley (R-Kingsport).   The bill, which comes on the heels of the Casey Anthony verdict last week, aims to strengthen state law to make it a felony for a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker to not notify law enforcement of the disappearance of a child within 24 hours. 
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