Local lawmakers visit Jackson for ‘Capitol Talk’ meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. — After a busy few days in Nashville, local state representatives and a state senator came back to West Tennessee to discuss what they have been working on.
Representatives Johnny Shaw and Chris Todd along with Senator Ed Jackson arrived at the JEA training facility friday morning for the Greater Jackson chamber’s capitol talk meeting.
Like normal, each of them were given three minutes before questions to discuss what they have been doing.
“Also working with a company called Braden Health. Braden Health, they are a management company that buys small rural hospitals that are distressed or hospitals that have gone out of business and they are reopening. For example, the one in Brownsville, Tennessee,” said Senator Ed Jackson.
Representative Johnny Shaw spoke about how he has enjoyed all of his time serving. He also mentioned that there are more things happening in his district than any other in the state.
“I’ve been blessed to serve on these committees and I’m looking forward to serving you on this term and another one. Then I’m going to come west and drive through the district and just smile at all of the good things that I was a part of making happen,” said Rep. Shaw.
Representative Chris Todd spoke about a specific bill that deals with wetland protections. He says that some of the items that are considered protected are spots that nobody would even recognize.
“This process of dealing with wetlands like this adds a lot of cost to houses, to shopping centers, commercial buildings, and its, again most people would look at that and say this is a waste. Why do we add cost to all of the buildings that comes out of your pockets,” said Rep. Todd.
They also took questions from the crowd. One of which was about revenue sharing between the state, the cities and the counties. This was previously taken away and has failed votes to come back multiple times. All three individuals said they are in favor of return these funds to cities and counties.
The next capitol talk meeting will be held in May and registration is required.
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