Tennessee GOP State Rep Wants To Return Medicaid Expansion Authority To Governor

Outgoing Republican Rep. Sam Whitson Is Mulling A Reversal Of State Law Requiring The Governor To Gain Approval From The Tennessee Legislature Before Expanding Medicaid.

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Critics of Tennessee’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation Assert That The Law Violates Civil Procedure And Can Lead To Abuse By Jurists

Does Tennessee’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation Prevent Frivolous Lawsuits And Protect Free Speech, Or As Michelle Foreman Has Recently Experienced, Does It Offer A Capable Weapon That Can Be Wielded Against A Political Opponent?

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Tennessee Legislators Concerned With Vendors’ Failure To Adhere To Ticket Transparency Laws

While Most People Have Grown Accustomed To Seeing Concert Tickets Listed For One Price But Paying A Different Higher Price Once They Reach Checkout, Tennessee Lawmakers Say This Shouldn’t Be Happening.

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Tennessee Special Session Bills Expected To Revive In 2024

A Measure By House Speaker Cameron Sexton Designed To Stiffen Sentences For Serious Juvenile Crimes Is One Of Several Bills Expected To Be Revived In 2024 After Dying In A Truncated Special Session On Public Safety. Other Bills Expected To Be Revived Deal With Gun Storage Requirements, Mass Violence Threats, School Security Reviews And A Controversial Bill About The Closing Of Child Autopsy Reports.

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Bipartisan Legislation Leads To New Law Allowing Private Universities In Tennessee To Open Public Schools

A New Law In Tennessee Sets Up Both Public And Private Colleges To Partner With Public School Districts To Create “Lab Schools” Within Their Local Communities.

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White House Announces Ticket Resale Transparency Similar To Tennessee Law

The White House Announced This Week That Several Ticket Brokers, Including Live Nation, Would Be Changing Its Ticketing Policies To Disclose Fees Upfront. The Announcement Comes As Tennessee Passed First-Of-Its-Kind Legislation To Ensure Ticket Brokers Disclose Fees In Advertised Prices.

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Newly Signed Legislation Means More Changes For Tennessee Schools

Over The Last Few Weeks, Governor Lee Has Signed A Number Of Laws Recently Passed By The Tennessee Legislature Regarding Schools And Education. With Issues Such As The Third-Grade Retention Law And School Vouchers Being Widely Discussed Recently, Other Bills Have Slipped Through Without Much Notice. Here Is A Run-Down Of Some Legislation Affecting Education That May Not Be As Well-Known

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Expert Believes Nashville Airport Bill Could Cause FAA Issues

An Aviation Expert Testified In Front Of A Tennessee House Committee That A Bill To Change Who Controls Appointments To The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Could Cause Issues For The Entity In Its Future Grants From The Federal Aviation Administration.

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TN Republicans Continue To Prioritize Foreign Labor Over Their Own Constituents

To Many Conservatives It Looks Like Rep. Dale Carr Is Actively Working To Make Tennessee More Appealing To Illegal Immigrants, By Making It Easier For Employers To Replace Tennessee Workers With Foreign Labor.

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