House Committee To Consider Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Sex Education Courses In Public Schools

A Bill That Would Require Tennessee Public Schools To Obtain Parental Consent Before Allowing Students To Participate In Sex Education Classes Will Be Considered By The House K-12 Subcommittee Next Week.

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Senate Committee To Hear Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Sex Education In TN Public Schools

Legislation That Would Require Schools To Obtain Parental Consent Before Exposing Tennessee Students To Sex Education Classes Will Soon Be Considered By The Senate Education Committee.

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Proposed Legislation Offers No Relief For Tennessee Children In State Custody

Proposed Legislation From The Tennessee General Assembly In This Year’s Legislative Session Offers No Relief For Children Says A Source That Spoke Confidentially With The Tennessee Conservative.

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Sunset Renewal Bills Files For DCS, Dept Of Health And 38 Other Departments, Boards And Commissions

Senator Kerry Roberts Has Filed Nearly 40 Bills In The Tennessee General Assembly That Will Handle What The State Government Refers To As “Sunset” Provisions. The Life Cycles Of Various State Departments, Boards, Commissions, And Authorities Will Be Extended In These Bills.

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Former TN Dept of Health Commissioner Piercey Joins ETSU Board of Trustees (Op-Ed)

Lisa Piercey And The Tennessee Health Department Were Accused Of Marketing To Minors And The GOP Led Government Operations Committee Was Rightly Concerned With The Strategy Of Circumventing Parents. Now Piercey Will Sit On The Board Of Trustees That Has Already Requested A Blanket Authority To Mandate Vaccines.

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TN Senate Passes Bill Opening Door For Non-US Citizens To Receive Professional Licenses (Update 4.22.22)

In Their Regular Calendar Meeting On Thursday, Tennessee Senators Voted To Pass An Amended Caption Bill That Would Pave The Way For Non-Us Citizens To Obtain Professional And Commercial Licenses In The State.

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TN Bill That Would Require Non-Profit Groups To Report Expenditures 60-Days Prior To Elections Passes Senate (Update 4.21.22)

An Amended Version Of A Caption Bill That Seeks To Have 501c4 Non-Profit Groups Report Expenditures Of $5000 Or More Made 60-Days Prior To An Election Has Been Passed By The Tennessee Senate With A 26 To 2 Vote In Favor.

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Four Republican Senators Send Obscene Books Bill To Summer Study

After Passing The Senate Education Committee Last Week, A Bill That Aims To Prohibit Educational Institutions From Making Materials That Are Considered “Obscene” Or “Harmful To Minors” Available To Students Was Stymied In The Senate Judiciary Committee When A Vote To Send The Bill To Summer Study Passed 6 To 3.

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Legislation To Safeguard Religious Services During Times Of Crises Passes TN Legislature

An Act That Prohibits A Public Official From Limiting The Lawful Operation Of A Church Or Religious Organization, Including Religious Services, During A Time Of An Emergency, Major Disaster, Or Natural Disaster Has Passed The Tennessee Legislature With Overwhelming Votes In Favor.

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