Tennessee’s Marsha Blackburn Holds 16-point Lead Over Gloria Johnson In U.S. Senate Race

A New Poll Of Tennessee Voters By The Conservative-Leaning Beacon Center Finds Senator Marsha Blackburn With A 16-Point Lead Over Challenger State Rep. Gloria Johnson, The Knoxville Democrat Who Entered The Race After Gaining National Attention As A Member Of The So-Called “Tennessee Three.”

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Transparency Group Asks 5 States, Including Tennessee, To Stop Blocking Out-Of-State Records Requests

The Right On Transparency Coalition Is Asking Five States To Stop Restricting Public Records Requests Based On Residency. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Tennessee And Virginia All Are Known To Restrict Records Requests Based Upon Residency.

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Legislative Group Recommends More Tennessee Certificate Of Need Reform

A Joint Working Group On Tennessee Certificate Of Need Reform Has Recommended A Continued Rollback Or Restrictions And Changes To The Process Of Approving New And Expanded Health Care Facilities And Services In The State.

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Beacon Center Of Tennessee Files Lawsuit Challenging New Federal Gig Worker Rule

Tennessee’s Beacon Center Filed A Lawsuit Against The U.S. Department Of Labor Over Its Independent Contractor Rule On Behalf Of A Pair Of Nashville-Based Freelance Journalists.

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Governor Lee Touts $410M Annual Franchise Tax Cut, $1.2B One-Time Costs In Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Budget Proposal Includes A $410 Million Annual Tax Cut That Includes $1.2 Billion In One-Time Costs.

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Tennessee Awards Nearly $18M In Site Development Grants

Tennessee Has Committed To Hand Out $17.9 Million In Grants For The Development Of 12 Sites In Order To Prepare Those Sites For Potential Businesses.

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Tennessee Legislature Will Consider Property Tax Increase Cap

A Tennessee Bill Would Cap Property Tax Increases In The State At 2% Plus Inflation Each Year And 6% Plus Inflation Over A Three-Year Span.

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Controversial Ideology, Religion, Poor Student Discipline Paving Way For Education Savings Accounts And Public School Exodus

Religious Beliefs And Gender-Based Ideology Are Contributing To The Exodus. When It Comes To Religion, Parents Are Generally Divided Between Two Groups, The Group That Wants Christian Values And Organized Prayer Back In Classrooms, And A Group That Will Not Accept Any School System Delivering Religious Instruction To Their Children. Public Schools Can’t Win The Favor Of Both Groups.

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Vanderbilt Has 1 Administrator For Every 2 Students: Analysis

In Its Hiring, Funding And Self-Promotion, Vanderbilt Shows A Strong Commitment To DEI Principles. Vanderbilt University’s DEI Commitment Includes A Recent $17 Million Faculty Initiative, ‘Identity Centers,’ And More.

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Many Factors Paving Way For Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, And Public School Exodus

A Tidal Wave Is Under Way. Students And Teachers Are Leaving Public Education For A Variety Of Reasons, A Symptom Of Widespread Discontent That Is Fueling The Demand For Public Education Money To Follow The Student To A Non-Public School. The Education Establishment Has Created This Problem By Being Out Of Touch With Parents, Teachers, Students, And The Taxpaying Public.

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