Tennessee Conservative
The House Education Administration Committee Allowed Legislation To Move Forward That Would Allow Private Schools In Tennessee To Create Their Own Policies For Allowing Handguns On Campus.
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Tennessee Lawmakers Are Working On A Compromise To Soften The Blow In A Looming Vote To Vacate Tennessee State University’s Board Of Directors Amid Criticism Over The Historically Black College’s Operations.
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With Lots Of Work To Be Done, Tennessee’s 2024 General Session Begins At Noon On Tuesday, January 9th. Representative Scott Cepicky Didn’t Mince Words When He Said He Anticipates The Coming Session To Be “Contentious.”
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The Tennessee House Voted Monday Night To Approve A Bill To Cut The Metro Nashville Council From 40 To 20 Members. The Bill Caps All Cities And Metro Governments At 20 Voting Members, A Rule That Only Currently Applies To Nashville.
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HB0030, Sponsored By Representative Clay Doggett, Passed The House Local Government Committee With A Voice Vote. Democrat Reps Sam McKenzie, Johnny Shaw And Dwayne Thompson Asked To Be Recorded As Voting No.
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Legislation Designed To Shift “Under-Utilized” Public School Buildings To Charter Schools Looked Like It Was Dead This Week But Then Resurfaced The Same Day, Drawing A Rebuke From A Subcommittee Chairman.
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A Bill That Would Further The Opportunity For Tennessee Parents To Exercise Choice In The Way Their Children Are Educated By Allowing Them To Use State Funds To Pay For Their Preferred Schooling Option Failed In The House K-12 Subcommittee On Tuesday.
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Sen. Frank Niceley’s Effort To Avoid An “Invasion” Of “Carpetbagger Republicans” In The 2022 Congressional Races Could Hit A Stumbling Block In The House.
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The Tennessee House Passed New State House, State Senate And Congressional Legislative District Maps Monday Evening.
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