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The Tennessee Senate Completed The Final Portion Of The Legislature’s Redistricting Efforts Wednesday, Approving A New State House Map By A 23-6 Vote. The House Map, Along With The State Senate Congressional Maps, Will Head To The Desk Of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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The Tennessee Senate Approved Congressional And State Senate Redistricting Maps Thursday But Delayed A Vote On A State House Map Until Next Week.
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The Recommended Map For Tennessee’s State Senate Districts Was Presented By The Senate Ad Hoc Committee On Redistricting On Thursday With Far Less Objection Than The Maps For The Tennessee House And Congressional Districts.
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Tennessee’s Ability-To-Pay Measures Throughout Its Court Fee System Are Implemented Inconsistently Throughout The State, According To A New Report From The Sycamore Institute.
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Gov. Bill Lee And Supporters Call His Statewide Review Of Tennessee’s K-12 Funding Formula An Effort To Target Money To Fit Each Student’s Needs. Critics, In Contrast, Say It Is An Effort To Fast Track And Funnel State Dollars To Private Schools.
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Ford Motor Co. Might Have Been Satisfied With Last-Minute Changes Inserted In Covid-19 Legislation Last Week, But Two Major Business Groups Are Upset With The Haste Of The Special Session And Legislation That Could Put Companies At Risk Of Being Sued.
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The Legislature Backpedaled On Covid-19 Bills Just Enough Early Saturday To Pass A Comprehensive Measure And Still Placate Companies Such As Ford, Which Is To Receive A $900 Million Incentive Package To Build An Electric Truck And Battery Plant In West Tennessee.
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The House And Senate Both Voted Friday For Legislation Enabling The State Attorney General To Request Courts Appoint District Attorney Pro Tems For Any District Attorney General Who Makes A Blanket Statement Against Prosecuting Certain Classes Of Illegal Activity.
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Giving Only A Few Minutes To Digest Massive Bills, Republicans Pushed Legislation Through Committees Thursday.
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After Discussing More Than Two Handfuls Of Covid-19-Related Bills In Committees Thursday, The Tennessee Legislature Settled Its Focus On One Comprehensive Bill To Address Its Approach Going Forward On Covid-19 Measures.
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