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At 4-Day Mark, Tennessee's Special Session Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300,000
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At 4-Day Mark, Tennessee’s Special Session Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300,000

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Tennessee’s Special Session Is Closing In On Costing At Least $300,000 In Stipends In Mileage For Lawmakers As It Reaches Its Fifth Day On Monday. For Each Day, Those Costs Increase By $58,576. But Those Costs Do Not Include The Additional Security Measures And Officers Put Into Place During The Special Session Or The Legal Fees Surrounding Lawsuits Related To The House Rules.

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TN House Passes Legislation Amidst Protests, Special Session Drags Out Despite Adjournment Attempts
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TN House Passes Legislation Amidst Protests, Special Session Drags Out Despite Adjournment Attempts

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When Yesterday’s Legislative Workday Began, There Was Speculation On Whether Lawmakers Would Move Forward Or Agree To Adjourn, Putting An End To The Special Session On Public Safety Four Days Into It. However, The Legislative Body Did Meet For Almost Three Hours As They Discussed And Passed Legislation Previously Passed By The Senate And Other Bills The Senate Had Already Tabled.

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