Collected by: Tennessee State Library and Archives

Archived since: Aug, 2007

Description:

The Economic Council on Women is a State agency created under TCA § 4-50-100, et seq. by the One Hundredth General Assembly in 1998 to address the economic needs of Tennessee women. The Economic Council on Women is attached administratively to the Office of the Secretary of State. Following the legislation in 1998, 21 members of the Council were appointed by the Governor, the Speakers of the House and Senate, the Tennessee Black Legislative Caucus and the Tennessee Women’s Legislative Caucus. Members of the Council represent each of the nine Development Districts of the State, the State’s university system, the Governor’s Cabinet, women’s organizations, the Black Caucus and the Women’s Caucus, along with other members from the Senate and the House. The Council first met in June 1999.

Subject:   Government - US States,  Women - Economic conditions - Tennessee,  Women - Employment - Tennessee,  Women - Statistics - Tennessee