TN Senate Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Sex Education, Club Participation In Schools

Legislation That Would Require Schools To Obtain Parental Consent Before Allowing Students To Participate In Clubs, Some Sex Education Courses, And More Passed The Tennessee Senate On Monday.

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TN Bill To Prohibit Local Governments From Using Taxpayer Dollars To Fund Abortions Passes Senate

On The Senate Floor Yesterday, A Bill Sponsored By State Senator Joey Hensley , That Aims To Prevent Any City, County, Or Metropolitan Government From Spending Taxpayer Dollars For The Purposes Of Directly Or Indirectly Assisting A Person In Obtaining An Abortion Passed Along Party Lines.

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Democratic Lawmakers Push Bill For TN Business Tax Payment Transparency

Two Democratic Lawmakers Are Making A Push For Transparency On How Much Businesses Pay In Tax To The State Of Tennessee.

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Marijuana Legislation Is Once Again Up For Debate In Tennessee

This Isn’t The First Time That Tennessee’s General Assembly Has Taken On The Hot Topic Of Marijuana, And It Likely Won’t Be The Last. Historically, Bills Aiming To Decriminalize Marijuana, Even For Medical Purposes, Have Not Made It Very Far With The State’s Legislature. Regardless, There Are A Few Bills That Tennessee Residents May Want To Keep An Eye On Throughout This Legislative Session.

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Tennessee Private Schools Could Get $60 Million In Leftover Pandemic Relief Funds

Tennessee Is Taking Steps To Ensure That Private Schools Get The Opportunity To Receive Nearly $60 Million In Unused Federal Covid Relief Funds Set Aside For Them In 2021.

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Tennessee DCS Budget Continues To Grow While Number Of Children In State Custody Decreases

In Ten Years The Agency Has Dropped Nearly A Thousand Employees While Watching The Payroll Increase By $30,000,000. Over The Same Period The Operational Expenses Of The Agency Increased By $311 Million.

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Legislators Demand Action As Governor Weighs Options For DCS Housing Crisis

As The Department Of Children’s Services Faces A Housing Crisis For Children In State Custody, Governor Bill Lee Claims That He Wants To Find A Solution To The Problem, Although Calling A Special Session Of The State Legislature Is Not Currently An Option.

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Nashville Voters Given Wrong Ballots, Votes Cast For Candidates In Other Districts

Nashville Voters Were Given Incorrect Ballots And Cast Votes For Candidates Not In Their Districts. The Davidson County Election Commission Was Not Aware Of The Issue Until The Associated Press Alerted Them Of The Problem. Early Voting Has Been In Operation For The Last Two Weeks.

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President Trump Urges Tennesseans To Vote For Andy Ogles In 5th Congressional District

In A “Tele-Rally” Held By Phone Yesterday Evening, President Donald Trump Urged Tennesseans To Vote For Andy Ogles In The 5th Congressional District Race.

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