Tennessee House Races Potentially In Play For Either Party In 2024

The Controlling Majority Of The Tennessee House Is Unlikely To Be Decided In 2024, And There Could Be Around A Dozen Competitive Races — The Number Of Highly Competitive Races Is More Likely To Be Five.

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Gov. Lee Signs Bill To Combat “Driving Equality Act” That Media Has Claimed Will “Undo Strides In Public Safety”

Gov. Bill Lee Signed A Bill Into Law That Would Allow Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies To Operate At Their Full Legal Capacity By Prohibiting Local Government From Putting Limits On That Capacity.

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House Subcommittee Pushes Through Bill To Increase Penalties For Transporting Illegal Aliens Into Tennessee

The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Moved Forward With Potential Legislation That Would Increase Penalties For The Transportation Of Illegal Aliens Into The State In Their Tuesday Meeting.

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Three Republicans In Senate Committee Vote Against Bill Banning Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms (Update 2.29.24)

Three Republicans On The Senate Education Committee Voted Against A Bill Yesterday That Would Ban Certain Flags, Including Pride Flags, From Being Displayed In Public School Classrooms.

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Tennessee House Passes Bill To Ban Pride Flags In Public Schools

A Bill That Will Ban Certain Flags, Including Pride Flags, From Tennessee Classrooms Was Passed On The House Floor Yesterday With A 70 To 24 Vote In Favor.

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Media Claims Bill To Combat “Driving Equality Act” Will “Undo Strides In Public Safety”

A Bill That Would Allow Tennessee Law Enforcement To Operate At Their Full Legal Capacity By Prohibiting Local Government From Putting Limits On That Capacity, Would Render Memphis’ “Driving Equality Act” Null And Void.

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Newly Filed Special Session Bills Take Aim At School Handgun Carry Policies, Making Minors’ Autopsy Reports Private, Mental Health & Creating Felony Charges For Coercion

Newly Filled Tennessee Special Session Bills Focus In On Topics Ranging From Handgun Carry Policies For Private Schools, Redirecting State Funds For Psychiatric Services, Specifying What Kinds Of Autopsy Reports Are Public Documents, Reporting Requirements For Mental Health Professionals, A Loan Repayment Program For Mental Health Professionals, And Creating A Class D Felony For Anyone Who Coerces A Minor To Steal Firearms Or Commit Certain Crimes Using Firearms.

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TN House Protects Teachers Rights To Refuse To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns

The Tennessee House Of Representatives Has Passed Legislation That Will Prevent Teachers From Being Forced To Refer To Students By Their Preferred Pronouns Instead Of By Those Reflecting Their Biological Sex.

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Parental Rights Bill That Counteracts “Mature Minor Doctrine” Heading To Governor’s Desk

A Bill That Counteracts The “Mature Minor Doctrine” Passed The House Yesterday In A 74 To 25 Vote Split Almost Entirely Along Party Lines.

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Bill To Protect Educators From Forced Usage Of Students’ Preferred Pronouns Passes House Education Committee

A Bill That Would Protect Teachers From Being Forced To Refer To Students By Their Preferred Pronouns Continues To Move Through The State House Of Representatives.

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