Biden Dismisses Inflation Concerns Despite Troubling Data

Biden Attempted To Quell Fears Over Inflation During A Speech About His Administration’s Handling Of The Economy Monday. He Acknowledged Rising Prices For Products Like Lumber And Automobiles But Also Said These Price Increases Are A Side Effect Of The Economy Emerging From The Pandemic.

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Small Business Owners Struggling To Find Workers

Small Business Owners Are Continuing To Have Problems Attracting New Workers In The Wake Of The Coronavirus Pandemic And Are Trying To Entice Them With New Incentives, A New Report From The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Shows.

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Hagerty, Blackburn Introduce Act To Preserve Title 42 Expulsions Of Illegal Immigrants

Senators Hagerty And Blackburn Joined Senator Ted Cruz & 3 Other Senate GOP Colleagues In Introducing The SHIELD Act. The Act Aims To Codify The Trump Administration’s Public Health Order Under Title 42 that Required U.S. Border Officials To Promptly Remove Illegal Immigrants To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19.

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Public School Enrollment Drop 3 Percent Nationally

The Number Of Students Attending Public Schools During The 2020-2021 Academic Year Fell By Roughly 3% Compared With The Previous Year. Home-Schooling More Than Doubled As Many Parents Pass On Virtual Learning During Pandemic.

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House To Consider $250B For Subsidies, Research To Compete With China

The U.S. House Will Consider A Wide-Ranging Bill Aimed At Accelerating American Technological Innovation In An Effort To Keep Pace With China, But Critics Have Raised Concerns About How To Pay For It.

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Governor Lee Signs Executive Order To End Public Health Orders

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Announced Tuesday He Will End Statewide Public Health Orders Regarding The COVID-19 Pandemic And Shift The State Toward “Recovery.”

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8 States Have Enacted Laws Limiting Governors’ Emergency Powers Since Pandemic Onset

Since March 2020, 10 Bills In Eight States Have Been Signed Into Law That Are Aimed At Increasing Legislative Oversight Of Governors’ Emergency Powers.

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Tennessee Congressman Has Concerns Over Potential Terrorist Threats At Southern Border

U.S. Congressman Scott Desjarlais, Representing Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District, Believes That One Of The Most Pressing Issues At Hand Is The Threat Of Foreign Terrorists Entering The United States Through The Southern Border.

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