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Senate passes, sends to the Governor, legislation reworking state’s Cyberbullying Law

Friday, April 27, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 27, 2012 -- The Senate has approved legislation, sponsored by Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Charles Curtiss (D-Sparta), that revises a law passed last year regarding cyberbullying through the use of electronic devices. Senate Bill 2556 removes the words “frighten, intimidate, or cause emotional distress” to a victim in the state’s current cyberbullying law and replaces them with the word “threaten.” 
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Senators Ketron and Tracy announce new road improvements slated for Rutherford County in state’s three-year multimodal plan

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Nashville, Tenn., April 25, 2012–Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) and Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) today released information he received from the Tennessee Department of Transportation regarding state road projects in Rutherford County which are included in the proposed in the state’s comprehensive multimodal program for 2013-15. The plan includes several projects to improve safety. 
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Senator Ketron named Legislator of the Year by South Central Tennessee Development District

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Nashville, Tenn. April 5, 2012 -- State Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) has been recognized as "Legislator of the Year" by the South Central Tennessee Development District. Ketron received the award at statewide meeting of the organization in Nashville. 
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