Senators Richard Briggs & Becky Massey Value Lobbyist Dollars More Than Patient Safety (Op-Ed)

My Republican Representative Senator Becky Massey And Senator Richard Briggs Of Knox County, The Sponsor Of SB0453, Showed They Valued A Dollar More Than Me. Hospital Representatives And Physician Anesthesiologists Will Go To Fancy Luncheons And Talk To Your Rep In An Attempt To Persuade Them To Vote In Alignment With These Powerful Corporations And Lobby Groups And Against Your Quality Of Care. These Same Corporations Will Place Your Representative On Their Hospital Boards And “Donate” To Their Campaign.

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Becky Massey Running For Reelection: A Look At Her Voting Record

Self-Proclaimed Conservative Republican, Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville-District 6), Is Running For Reelection In 2024 But Her Voting Record Is Not Winning Her Very Many Points Amongst Conservatives As She Faces Opposition By Way Of Conservative Candidate Monica Irvine In The Upcoming Election.

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Gov. Bill Lee Signs “Red Flag Gun Bill” Into Law Expanding Mandatory Reporting

Tennessee Legislation That Critics Have Deemed To Be A “Red Flag Gun Bill” Has Officially Been Signed Into Law By Gov. Bill Lee And Will Apply To Any Acts Occurring On Or After April 23rd Of This Year.

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12 Republican Senators Allow Gay Pride Flags in Tennessee Schools Ahead of Election (Update 4.25.24)

A Tennessee Bill That Would Ban The Display Of Pride Flags – And Other Flags That Are Ideological Or Political In Nature – Did Not Pass On The Senate Floor On Tuesday. The Roll Call Vote Of 13 To 6 Failed To Gain A Constitutional Majority Of 17 Votes.

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Fake Conservative Group Endorses RINOs With Regularity

A Political Advocacy Group In Tennessee That Purports To Represent Conservative Values Repeatedly Praises And Endorses RINO Legislators As If They Are Fighting For Conservative Causes.

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Tennessee Certificate Of Need Reform Bill Passes House, Senate Committees

A Bill Set To Begin The Process Of Unwinding And Removing Many Of Tennessee’s Certificate Of Need Restrictions For Health Care Services Passed Both The Senate Health And Welfare Committee And House Health Committee This Week.

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“Red Flag Gun Bill” To Expand Mandatory Reporting Passes In Tennessee Senate

Legislation Flagged As A “Red Flag Bill” By Critics That Aims To Expand Mandatory Reporting Laws For Mental Health Professionals To Report The Possibility Of Potentially Violent Acts By Their Patients Passed On The Floor Of The Tennessee Senate On Thursday By A Vote Of 30-0.

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Tennessee Legislation Would Make Underage Porn Access A Felony For Adult Websites

A Tennessee Bill Would Make It A Felony For An Adult Content Website To Allow Access To A Minor Without Age Verification.

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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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