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State Employees Support Jim Tracy in District 16

NASHVILLE - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 –Jim Tracy, R – Shelbyville, has received the endorsement of the TEAM PAC of the Tennessee State Employees Association, in his bid for re-election to the District 16 seat of the Tennessee State Senate.
“We are pleased to endorse Jim Tracy’s campaign,” said Jackie Coleman, Chair of the TEAM Administrative [...]

Senators Tracy and Ketron lead education efforts

(MURFREESBORO, TN) – Local State Senators Jim Tracy and Bill Ketron are leading efforts to educate elderly and disabled Tennesseans and their families about a new law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly giving them more long term care options. The lawmakers, who co-sponsored the bill, and Tennessee Medicaid Waiver Administrator Phil Barrett visited the [...]

Fred Thompson to Campaign for Jim Tracy

(Murfreesboro, TN), August 14, 2008 -The Jim Tracy for State Senate Campaign is pleased to announce that former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson will attend a campaign fundraiser in Murfreesboro on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 4PM-6PM at the home of Shane & Amanda Reeves.
“I am honored to have Fred Thompson campaign for me in my [...]

Tracy raises $86,370 in 28 days for Senate Campaign

Tracy also has over $325,000 cash-on-hand for November election
(Murfreesboro, TN) - State Senator Jim Tracy today announced that he raised $86,370 in the Pre-Primary reporting period, covering July1 through July 28, in his bid for the Tennessee State Senate, bringing his cumulative amount raised for the election to $412,615. Sen. Tracy also has $325,236.89 cash-on-hand [...]

Sales Tax Holiday starts tomorrow

Will give consumers some relief says Sen. Tracy
(NASHVILLE, TN) - Local businesses and consumers will get a boost from the “Sales Tax Holiday” that starts tomorrow in Tennessee according to local State Senator Jim Tracy.  Tracy says the sales tax holiday, half-cent sales tax reduction on food, and new amendment to give elderly and disabled [...]

Sen. Tracy warns of GED SCAM

(NASHVILLE, TN) – State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Rutherford, Moore and Bedford Co.) warned citizens today of a GED scam aimed at taking advantage of those trying to gain their general equivalency, or general education, diploma.  Tracy said the American Council on Education’s (ACE) General Education Development Testing Service™ (GEDTS) has issued a warning for Tennessee [...]

Tracy eclipses $325,000 raised for 2008 campaign for State Senate

(Murfreesboro, TN) State Senator Jim Tracy today announced that he has raised $326,245 in his bid for the State Senate and has $251,195.83 cash-on-hand as of June 30, 2008. These fundraising numbers reflect Sen. Tracy’s wide support among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.
“I am humbled by the tremendous support people have shown me,” Tracy said. “When [...]

Sales Tax Holiday will boost businesses and begin to give consumers some relief says Sen. Tracy

(NASHVILLE, TN) — Local businesses and consumers will get a boost from the “Sales Tax Holiday” set to begin August 1 in Tennessee according to local State Senator Jim Tracy.  Tracy says the sales tax holiday, half-cent sales tax reduction on food, and new amendment to give elderly and disabled citizens property tax relief were [...]

Bredesen and Tracy participate in ceremony marking the enactment of the Long-Term Care Community Choices Act of 2008

NASHVILLE, TN), June 18, 2008 — Governor Phil Bredesen, joined by key legislators and a group of senior citizens, signed landmark legislation today at the Hadley Park Senior Center in Nashville to give elderly and disabled Tennesseans more long term care options.  Local State Senator Jim Tracy was among lawmakers participating in the ceremony where [...]