Knox County Commission Indefinitely Postpones Resolution To Protect The Innocence Of Children

A Proposal To Protect Children And Possibly Restrict Funds To Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre Was Tabled By The Knox County Commission On Monday. In A 9-1 Vote, Commissioners Set Aside The Motion Indefinitely.

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McNally, Sexton Announce Task Force To Determine If Tennessee Can Refuse Federal Dollars For Education

This Week Speaker Of The House For The General Assembly Of The State Of Tennessee, Cameron Sexton, And Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Announced The Creation Of A “Task Force” Or “Joint Working Group” To Study What Kind Of Impact The Rejection Of Federal Dollars Might Have On Education In The State.

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Librarian On Tennessee Textbook Commission A Member Of Organization Fighting “Censorship” Of Inappropriate Books In Schools

The Librarian On The State Textbook And Instructional Materials Quality Commission, One Of 9 Current Members Charged With Recommending Official Lists Of Textbooks And Other Instructional Materials, Is A Member Of An Organization Actively Fighting Against “Censorship” Of Inappropriate Books In Public Schools.

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Member of Gov. Lee’s Faith-Based Board Has Received $4.7 Million In State Contracts Since 2019

A Member Of Governor Bill Lee’s Office Of Faith-Based And Community Initiatives Board Has Secured Millions Of Dollars In State Contracts Through A Business Formed Only Three Days Before The Governor’s 2019 Inauguration.

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Tennessee Opioid Dispense Rates Exceed National Averages

In Most Of Tennessee, The Dispensing Rate Of Opioids Was Significantly Higher Than The National Average. Tennessee’s Average Dispense Rate Was 68.5 Per 100 People, Compared To 43.3 Nationally.

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How Homelessness In Tennessee Compares To Other States

According To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development, There Were An Estimated 10,567 People Experiencing Homelessness On A Single Night In Tennessee In 2022. Adjusting For Population, This Comes Out To About 15.1 People For Every 10,000 State Residents, The 16th Most Among The 50 States.

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Tennessee Grassroots And Republican Establishment At Odds

Earlier This Month, Two Conservative Media Outlets In Tennessee Leveled Accusations At The Director Of Local Grassroots Organization Tennessee Stands, Gary Humble.

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Tennessee Republicans Split On Sending More Money To Ukraine

Republican Support For Sending Aid To Ukraine To Aid In Their Fight Against Russia Continues To Wane. A “Report Card” Recently Released By Republicans For Ukraine Shows Tennessee’s U.S. Representatives To Be Divided On Their Views Regarding The Role Of The U.S. In Continued Support For Ukraine.

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Tennessee Subcommittee Votes To Extend Commission On Children And Youth

The Tennessee Joint Operations Subcommittee Voted This Week To Extend The Tennessee Commission On Children And Youth, Even After Governor Bill Lee’s Office Supported A Bill That Would Have Dissolved It.

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