2 Tennessee Democrats Ask For Local Approval Of New Toll Lanes

A Pair Of Tennessee Democrats Are Asking For The State To Give Local Governments The Opportunity To Approve Toll Lanes That Run Through Their Jurisdictions; Instead Of Forcing Them To Accept Them Without Any Input.

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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 Senator Estimates August Special Session Cost Taxpayers $750K Just For Security

Tennessee’s Special Legislative Session Resulted In The Passing Of Four Bills But Also Came With A Hefty Price Tag. One State Senator Says It Cost Around $750,000 Just To Provide Security For The Six-Day Event.

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Tennessee Democrats Argue Rejecting Federal Education Funding Undermines Public Schools

Critics Of A Plan To Consider Rejecting Upwards Of $1.9 Billion In Federal Education Funds Say The Idea Would Undermine Public Schools In Favor Of Private And Charter School Operators.

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Democrat Senator Thanks Anti-Gun Protestors As Tennessee’s Special Session Continues

On Monday, Tennessee’s State Legislature Continued On With The Special Session, Despite Multiple Attempts To Adjourn Proposed By Some Conservative Lawmakers Last Week. This Means The General Assembly Has Tacked On Another $58,576 Taxpayer Funded Legislative Workday, Despite The Senate Session Only Lasting About Twenty Minutes.

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Tennessee Senate Passes 3 Bills Proposed By Lee – Free Firearm Locks, Court Reporting To TBI, Human Trafficking Reporting – Wants To Adjourn Aug. 24

The Tennessee Senate Met Yesterday For The 3rd Day Of Governor Lee’s Extraordinary Session And Passed Three Bills Proposed By Lee And One Dealing With Appropriations For School Safety, Mental Health And Paying For The Special Session Itself & Makes Plans To Close Out Aug. 24th.

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Tennessee Reps Jones & Pearson Regain Seats In Special Elections

Tennessee State Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, And Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, Each Won Special Elections To Regain The Seats In The Tennessee Legislature They Were Ousted From In Elections That Cost State Taxpayers Roughly $500,000.

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Tennessee Democrats Plan Bus Tour To Push For Gun Control

While Governor Lee Has Not Yet Officially Requested A Special Legislative Session, Democrats Have Announced Plans For An Eight-Stop Bus Tour To Discuss The Topic Of Gun Violence Prior To The Anticipated August 21 Session Date.

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Gov. Lee Meets With Democrat Lawmakers Behind Closed Doors to Discuss Gun Control Legislation

As Tennessee’s Special Legislative Session To Address Gun Laws Quickly Approaches, It Has Been Discovered That Governor Bill Lee (R-TN) Has Been Discreetly Meeting With A Group Of State Lawmakers Throughout The Summer.

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