Proposals to change the retirement system for public employees in Tennessee stalled Monday in the Legislature when a joint panel of lawmakers decided they need more study.

There may still be life in a proposal to repeal Tennessee teachers' collective bargaining rights after its sponsor said Wednesday that a committee will reconvene to hear the bill.

The House sponsor of a proposal to repeal Tennessee teachers' collective bargaining rights says she's not worried about the legislation passing even though it stalled in the House Finance Committee on Tuesday.