Tennessee Conservative
On March 18th, The Tennessee Lobbyist Association (TLA) Sent An Email To All Their Members Urging Their Action To Lobby Against ‘Transparency For Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying’ Legislation Currently Being Considered In The General Assembly.
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A Bill To Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded State Agencies From Lobbying For Or Against State Legislation Has Been Taken Off Notice For The House Public Service Subcommittee Due To A Likely Defeat Of The Companion Senate Bill In Committee And The Fact That The Practice The Bill Aims To Address Is Most Likely Already In Violation Of Tennessee Code And The State’s Constitution.
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Ok, please don’t just skim this. I need you to do two things that are in your best interest – and the best interest of Conservatism.
#1 – PLEASE watch this interview with Senator Mark Pody about the negative consequences and conflicts of interests involved when state agencies lobby against your interest – all while using YOUR tax dollars! It should surprise you and make you want to move on to #2.
#2 – PLEASE contact the members of the State and Local Government Committee by phone and email. You can find their information in this post…
Two Republicans In The Tennessee Legislature Have Introduced A Set Of Companion Bills That Would, In Effect, Negate The Statutory Guarantee That Tennessee Citizens Cannot Be Charged Fees To Review Public Records.
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Representative Robin Smith And Senator Mark Pody Are Sponsoring A Set Of Bills In The Tennessee General Assembly That, In Part, Would Prohibit A State Agency From Lobbying For Or Against State-Level Legislation.
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Two Tennessee Bills Of Interest To Conservative Voters Are Moving Forward And Have Been Placed On The Calendars Of Subcommittees. Now Is The Time To Contact Subcommittee Members If You Support The Bills.
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New Tennessee Legislation, Proposed By Representative Glen Casada And Senator Jack Johnson, Would Make All Police Videos Of An Arrested Individual Confidential. The Current Law On Public Records Makes These Videos Available To Anyone Who Wants Access, But This Legislation Would Add An Amendment To That Law.
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