Republican Lawmakers Hope to Modify Tennessee’s Historical Commission During Upcoming Legislative Session

Sen. Joey Hensley’s Legislation From Earlier This Year, To Decrease The Number Of Members On The Tennessee Historical Commission, Looks Like It Will Be Making A Resurgence During Tennessee’s Upcoming 2024 Legislative Session.

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Tennessee Defends GOP Measure That Protects Confederate Monuments

A Case Over Whether A Tennessee Municipality Has The Right To Change The Names Of Streets Honoring Leaders Of The Confederacy Goes To Court.

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Nashville Confederate Monument To Stay

A Confederate Monument Will Remain In One Of Nashville’s Most-Visited Public Parks After The Tennessee Historical Commission On Friday Rejected The City’s Efforts To Move It.

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8 Bills Tennessee Conservatives Need To Know About

Bills Include – Lifetime Orders Of Protection For Victims Of Violent Crimes, More Opportunities For Animation And Film, Doctrine Allows Sexual Assault Victims To Use Deadly Force, Precious Cargo Act, SAFE Act, STRONG Act Increases Opportunities for Tennessee Guardsmen, Right To Work Resolution, David Crockett To Be Honored With Statue On Capitol Grounds

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Tennessee Republicans Seek To Change How Historical Monuments Are Removed

Senate Bill 600 Would Cut In Half The Appointed Seats On The Historical Commission, Bringing It Down To 12 From 24. The Bill Would Also Change What Happens When The Commission Decides To Remove A Monument. After Their Approval, The General Assembly Would Also Have To Approve The Request.

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The Tennessee Conservative News Break March 10, 2021

– Tennessee Bill Could Allow Teachers To Permanently Remove Disruptive Students From Classroom
– Tennessee Historical Commission Votes To Move Nathan Bedford Forrest Bust Out Of State Capitol
– Tennessee State Constitution Transferred To A New Home
-Equality Act Erodes Religious Liberty And Is Dangerous To Women And Children
– Texas Will Do What Feds Under Biden Won’t To Secure Southern Border
– Chattanooga-Based Foundation Announces Automotive Project To Benefit Families Dealing With Pediatric Cancer

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Commission Votes To Move Confederate Statues Out Of State Capitol

Along With Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust, The Removal Will Also Include Busts Of U.S. Admiral David Farragut And U.S. Navy Admiral Albert Gleaves. All Three Of Busts Can Currently Be Found On The Second Floor Of The State Capitol Building.

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Rep. Windle Introduces Bill To Replace Confederate Statue With One Of Dolly Parton At State Capitol

On the first day of the convening of the Tennessee Legislature for the 2021 Legislative Session, a representative from Livingston has introduced a bill to add a statue of Dolly Parton to the Capitol grounds in Nashville.

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Petition To Remove Lt. General Stewart’s Statue From Chattanooga Courthouse Gains Steam

A petition to remove the historic statue of Confederate Lieutenant General Alexander P. Stewart in front of the courthouse in downtown Chattanooga has gained more than a thousand signatures.

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