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- ↑ "Republican Powers wins Tennessee Senate special election". apnews.com. April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Chris (April 23, 2019). "Election results: Bill Powers wins state Senate with 53 percent of vote". tennessean.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ Allison, Natalie (April 25, 2019). "In first act as state senator, Bill Powers flips stance on school vouchers". tennessean.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Sen. Powers Calls for Aggressive Action to Address Asian Carp Invasion in Tennessee Waterways". tngopsenate.com. Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus. February 14, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Senator Bill Powers announces $118,309 to expand COVID-19 testing in Stewart County". clarksvillenow.com. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Republican Bill Powers wins District 22 State Senate election". ClarksvilleNow.com. April 23, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
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