We Stood Our Ground, We Changed How Congress Works (By Congressman Andy Ogles)

It Matters How Congress Works. For The Last Several Years, A Few Select Members Of House Leadership – From Both Parties – Have Worked In Secret To Draft Bills And Prevent Most Members Of Congress From Having Any Kind Of Say Over Important Pieces Of Legislation. If Members Want To Introduce An Amendment To Improve A Bill, “Too Bad, So Sad”. Unless House Leadership Likes Your Idea, It Probably Won’t Even Be Debated – Much Less Voted On.

That’s What I Fought Against All Of Last Week. When House Leadership Tries To Deny The Right Of Rank-And-File Members To Influence The Debate, They’re Really Limiting The Right Of The American People To Influence The Debate Of What’s Being Considered In Their Name. That’s Unacceptable, And It’s Why I Was Proud To Join Nineteen Of My Colleagues In Saying Enough Is Enough.

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Lee Administration Abuses “Deliberative Process Privilege” To Block Tennessee Government Transparency

The Vehicle Used By Governor Bill Lee’s Administration To Legally Block Governmental Transparency And Bypass The Tennessee Open Records Act Has Now Been Revealed.

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Jefferson School Board Ends Practice Of Tracking Citizens

Jefferson County Citizens Are Both Relieved And Encouraged To Learn That The School Board Is No Longer Publishing A Monthly Tracking Report Listing The Names Of Record Requestors, The Date Of The Request, And A Description Of The Documents Requested.

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Tennessee Attorney General Leads Coalition In U.S. Supreme Court To Hold Big Tech Accountable

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Announced That Tennessee, Joined By A Coalition Of 25 States And D.C., Has Filed An Amicus Brief At The United States Supreme Court To Ensure Technology Companies Remain Accountable To State Consumer Protection Laws.

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Tennessee Voter Experience At The Polls Vary Across The State

On Election Day, Voters In Several Tennessee Counties Were Reporting That Some Polling Stations Were Having Trouble Printing Ballots. While Many Reported That All Seemed Well, Some Voters Reported Issues With Not Only Paper Ballots, But Also With Voting Machines, Open WIFI Connections At Polling Places And More.

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TN Attorney General Files Enforcement Actions Against Two Alleged Illegal Robocallers

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Announced The National Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force Is Enforcing Investigations Into Two Voice Service Providers Over Alleged Involvement In Illegal Robocalls.

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Security Moms Are Taking Charge This Halloween (Marsha Blackburn Op-Ed)

Nearly Every Time I Turn On The News Or Read The Paper, I See Story After Story Of Americans Falling Victim To Drugs Laced With Fentanyl. It’s Impossible To Miss The Devastating Impact Of Joe Biden’s Open Southern Border. Though Miles Away, Communities In Cities And Suburbs Across America Are Now On The Front Line Of The War On Drugs. With Halloween Just Around The Corner, Parents Are Worried About Protecting Their Children From This Drug Epidemic. I Have Released A Guide To Help Parents Know What To Look For And Keep Young Ones Safe As They Trick-Or-Treat.

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DOE Threatens TN Dept of Education Funding For Alleged Assessment, Accountability Issues

The U.S. Department Of Education Has Placed A Condition On A Grant To The Tennessee Department Of Education Citing Assessment And Accountability Issues And Has Threatened Further Enforcement Actions Unless Resolved.

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Taxpayer-funded Cancel Culture On College Campuses?

Republican Lawmakers Are Questioning The Biden Administration About Cancel Culture On College Campuses And Asking The Question: Why Are Federal Taxpayer Dollars Funding It?

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