Fines For School Board Members, Limits On the Governor: Thursday’s Special Session Bills

A Slew Of Far-Reaching Measures Designed To Curb Local Dissent Over State Covid Policies, And To Check The Governor’s Emergency Powers, Sailed Easily Through Republican-Dominated Committee Hearings During Thursday’s Specially Called Legislative Session.

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Constitutionality Of Tennessee Sex Offender Registry Questioned

Legislators Met On Wednesday To Take A Close Look At Tennessee’s Sex Offender Registry After Nearly Thirty Lawsuits Were Brought Against The System.

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Right To Work Committee Announces Leadership In All TN Counties

The Yes On 1 Committee Has Announced Its Regional And Local Leadership Team, Naming A County Chairman In All 95 Tennessee Counties. Yes On 1 Will Advocate For Amendment 1 To Place Right-To-Work In The Tennessee Constitution, Which Will Appear On The Ballot On November 8, 2022. Right-To-Work Says That Tennesseans Cannot Be Forced To Join A Union And Pay Dues In Order To Get Or Keep Their Job.

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Joint Legislative Committee Examines TN Bail Reform

A Tennessee Joint Legislative Committee Heard Testimony On How Bail Affects Jail Populations, Data On Pretrial Releases On Bond And Prior Case Law And How Closely Tennessee’s Judges Are Following State Law.

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Centerville, Clifton and Clinton Accredited As Tennessee Main Street Communities

Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe Announced This Week That Centerville, Clifton And Clinton Have Achieved Tennessee Main Street Accreditation.

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Lee’s Imprisonment Alternatives And Prisoner Re-entry Bills Pass Tennessee House

Two Bills Touted By Gov. Bill Lee As The Key To His Criminal Justice Reform Package Passed The Tennessee House On Thursday.

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Lee’s Criminal Justice Reform Focuses On Re-Entry, Imprisonment Alternatives

Gov. Bill Lee Has Promised Criminal Justice Reform In Tennessee, And Several Of His Proposed Bills That Are Set To Move Forward In Coming Weeks Could Have A Significant Effect On Those In The State’s Prison System.

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$26.5M No-Bid Contract For COVID Testing Supplies Questioned By Fiscal Oversight Committee

A No-Bid Contract For COVID-19 Testing Supplies That Turned Out To Be Unusable Questioned By Committee. Lawmakers Seek Method To Get Out Of Contract.

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