Conservative State Representative Chris Todd Running For Reelection: A Look At His Voting Record

Conservative Representative Chris Todd (R-Madison County-District 73) Is Running For Reelection In The Republican Primary Slated For August 1st, 2024 And Is Facing A Republican Challenger. Here Is A Deep Dive Into Todd’s Voting Record With Highlights From 2021 Through 2024…

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GOP Candidates Running Against Tennessee Democrat Incumbents In 2024 House & Senate Elections

Several Democrat Incumbents In The Tennessee General Assembly Are Facing GOP Challengers In Their Race For Reelection This Year And We’ve Put Together A List Of Them For Our Readers.

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Tennessee Awards $162.7M In Broadband, Digital Grants

Tennessee Announced Another $162.7 Million In Broadband And Digital Grants Recently. That Makes $715 Million That The Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development Has Awarded In Recent Years.

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Former Assistant District Attorney Indicted After Double-Dipping In Pay

An Investigation By The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Has Resulted In The Indictment Of James DeFoor, A Former Assistant District Attorney In The 26th Judicial District Comprised Of Chester, Henderson, And Madison Counties.

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Superintendent Threatens To File Suit Against Tennessee Over Classical Education Charter School Initiative

Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) Superintendent, Dr. Marlon King, Has Threatened To Sue The State Of Tennessee Over The Approval Of A Classical Education Charter School Initiative.

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Classical Charter School Turned Down By Jackson-Madison School Board Gets Approved By State Charter School Commission

Another Classical Charter School Was Approved Last Week By The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. American Classical Education Appealed The Decisions Made By Madison And Maury Counties To Reject ACE’s Applications To Approve Their Charter Schools In Those Counties. The Commission Overturned Jackson-Madison County School Board’s Denial In A Unanimous Vote Last Thursday At The Recommendation Of Tess Stovall, Executive Director Of The Charter Commission.

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Tennessee Granted $23.7M In Federal Funds For Short-Line Railroad Bridges

Tennessee Received $23.7 Million To Upgrade Or Replace 42 Railroad Bridges Across The State.

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Tennessee Democrats Argue Rejecting Federal Education Funding Undermines Public Schools

Critics Of A Plan To Consider Rejecting Upwards Of $1.9 Billion In Federal Education Funds Say The Idea Would Undermine Public Schools In Favor Of Private And Charter School Operators.

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Tennessee Opioid Dispense Rates Exceed National Averages

In Most Of Tennessee, The Dispensing Rate Of Opioids Was Significantly Higher Than The National Average. Tennessee’s Average Dispense Rate Was 68.5 Per 100 People, Compared To 43.3 Nationally.

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A Look At Who Funds Pornographic Literature In Schools And A Resource For Challenging Books

In Addition To Listing Many Of The Main Funding Sources For Literature In Public Schools That Parents Say Is Pornographic, The Online Resource Has Lists Of Inappropriate Books Found In The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Wilson County Schools And The Jackson-Madison County School District With Lists For The Williamson County School District And The Hamilton County School District Coming Soon.

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