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86,000 Foot View of the 86th Legislative Session
Friends and Neighbors - Welcome to our first installment of the SNJ Journal. Each month or so I’ll aim to bring you a glimpse of a few happenings in and around District 16 and the State Capitol, and a closer look at an interesting matter of public policy. This first...
Statement on Bill to Combat Illicit E-Cigarette Sales to Teens
AUSTIN – “Youth addiction to nicotine is becoming, once again, a public health crisis," said Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson upon filing SB 1332. The bipartisan bill places e-cigarettes under the same regulatory and permitting requirements as traditional tobacco...
Senator Nathan Johnson Files Legislation to Reduce Health Insurance Premiums
AUSTIN - Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson wants to stabilize and strengthen the health insurance market in Texas, to ensure access to that market, and decrease marketplace premiums by 15-30%. SB 1087, which Johnson filed this week, would establish a reinsurance...
Senator Nathan Johnson Comments on Property Tax Reduction and Education Finance
AUSTIN - Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson filed legislation to address two of this session's emergency items: property tax reduction and education finance. "Public school finance reform and property tax relief are top priorities this session. And they depend on each...
