The Long-Awaited Follow The Money Report! Sexton Vs. Pro-Life & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7

1 – Speaker Sexton Calls TN Right To Life’s Efforts To Protect Abortion Ban “Intimidation” And “Uncalled For”
2 – Tennessee Senate Passes Ban On “Gender Affirming” Treatments For Minors
3 – Tennessee Parents Could Be Criminalized Based On Anonymous Allegations Of Abuse Or Neglect
4 – Rep. Todd’s Bill To Outlaw Drag Shows In Public Spaces Passes Out Of Committee
5 – Nashville Stadium Committee Chair Details His Opposition To $2.1B Titans Stadium Deal
6 – Tennessee Senate Passes School Voucher Expansion Bill
7 – Bill Aimed At Requiring All Governing Bodies To Allow Public Comment To Be Heard In Subcommittee

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Getting Kids Out Of Failing Schools, Refusing Fed’s Education Funds, Lee’s Bloated Budget, Censorship Gone Awry & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• School Voucher Expansion Bill Passes Senate Education Committee
• TN House Speaker Proposes A Refusal On Federal Funds For Education
• Governor Lee Proposes $55.6 Billion Budget Plan
• TN Senate Bill To Censor News Organizations, Advocacy Groups Amended To Remove ‘Controversial’ Elements
• TN Bill To End Child Mutilation Moves Forward Following Intense Debate
• Bill To Ban Drag Shows For Children Passes Senate
• Amazon Pauses on Construction of Office Complex in Downtown Nashville

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Insidious Attack On Freedom Of The Press & Tennesseans! Taxpayer-Funded College For Illegal Aliens? & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• Rep. Sam Whitson And Sen. Richard Briggs Want To Silence And Censor Conservative Grassroots Groups, Publications, Individuals And Even Small Businesses In Tennessee With New Legislation
• Gardenhire Joins With Democrats To Give Illegal Aliens Taxpayer-Funded College Perks
• Bill To Ban Drag Shows For Minors Passes First Hurdle In Nashville
• Rep. Carr Withdraws Bill That Prioritized Foreign Labor Over Native Tennessee Workers
• Bill To Prohibit Sex Change Procedures, Treatments On Minors One Step Closer To Becoming Tennessee Law
• Powers And Niceley Introduce Legislation To Curb Transportation And Harboring Of Illegal Aliens In Tennessee
• Bill To Cut Nashville City Center Funding Calls Into Question Tax Plan For New $2.2B Titans Stadium

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Censoring TN News Outlets & Companies, No Relief For TN Kids In State Custody, Patient’s Rights, Election Integrity & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• New Legislation Seeks To Censor News Outlets And Companies In Tennessee
• Lamberth Withdraws Bill For Loosening Illegal Immigration Standards For Law Enforcement
• Proposed Legislation Offers No Relief For Tennessee Children In State Custody
• Patients’ Rights Bill Introduced In TN For Second Year In A Row
• New Tennessee Legislation Aims To Clean Up Voter Rolls
• TN Republicans Continue to Prioritize Foreign Labor Over Their Own Constituents
• Tennessee Lawmaker Sends Letter To School Board To Clarify Laws Regarding Book Removals

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Repealing “Emergency” Powers, Transparency Disappointment, Foreign Nationals As TN Cops, Fight Against Big Tech, Closing Primaries & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• New Bill Would Remove Governor’s Unilateral Ability To Extend Emergency Powers
• Tennesseans Hoping For More Transparency During Legislative Session May Be Disappointed
• Legislation Filed To Limit Foreign Ownership Of Tennessee Property
• TN House GOP Leader Files Bill To Remove Critical Criteria For Local Law Enforcement Applicants
• Tennessee Information Protection Act Would Guard Residents Personal Data From Abuse By Big Tech
• Social Media Common Carrier Bill Reintroduced In Tennessee Senate
• Bills Filed By Freshman Conservative Lawmaker Take Aim at Term Limits And Securing Primary Elections For Tennessee
• Tennessean’s Healthcare Options Limited By Certificate-Of-Need Laws Says New Report

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Wining, Dining & Refining Lawmakers, Sneaky Pete Bill Lee, Keeping Outside State Influences Away From Our Elections, Sexton Doesn’t Care & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• $750 Thousand Spent By Lobbyists On Receptions And Other Events For Lawmakers In 2022
• Lee Administration Abuses “Deliberative Process Privilege” To Block Tennessee Government Transparency
• Transparency Win For Taxpayers In The Tennessee Legislature
• “Tennesseans Need To Elect Tennesseans” – Bill Filed To Limit Out-of-state Campaign Contributions
• Proposed Legislation Would Prohibit Local Governments From Funding Out-of-State Abortions
• Lawmakers Hope To Eliminate Mandatory Bias Training For Educators In Tennessee
• House Speaker Sexton Shows Disinterest In Extension Of State School Voucher Program

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Got Twitter? I STILL Can’t Believe It, My Trip to Nashville, Cameron Sexton for Governor? (Op-Ed)

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Lawmaker Files Bill To Mandate 30 Day Window For Testing Of Rape Kits In Tennessee (Update 1/5/23)

New Potential Legislation Would Make It A Requirement That The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Process All Rape Kits Within 30 Days Of Collection.

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Legislators Set New Rules For Controversial Third Grade Retention Law

Tennessee’s Controversial Third-Grade Retention Law Had New Rules Go Into Effect This Week. Some Parents And Local School Boards Have Spoken Out Against The Law, Saying Retention Is A Local Matter And Should Be Based On More Factors Than One Test.

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State Legislators Seem Poised To Extend Protections From Covid Mandates, But There Is A Catch. (Gary Humble Op-Ed)

Bills Have Begun To Be Filed For The Upcoming Legislative Session Here In Tennessee Due To Commence On January 11, 2023, Which Will Begin Our 113th General Assembly. One Of The First, SB 2 (Sen. Jack Johnson) And HB 2 (Rep. Jason Zachary) Will Remove The Termination Date On Protections From Covid Mandates, Currently Set To Expire On July 1, 2023. Many Tennesseans May Not Realize That Current Laws Restricting Employers From Mandating The Shot As A Condition Of Employment And Restricting Schools From Requiring Masks Are Due To Sunset. Your Legislature Passed Laws To Secure Your Liberties, With An Expiration Date. Go Figure. The Passage Of SB 2 And HB 2 Would Make These Protections Permanent. And That Is A Good Thing. However, There Is A Catch. With The Passage Of Title 14 In The Special Session Of October 2021, The Legislature Did More Than Protect Employees. They Also Protected Themselves.

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