Tennessee Senate Maps Ruled Unconstitutional
A Tennessee Court Ruled Wednesday Afternoon That Republican-Drawn State Senate Maps Are Unconstitutional, Giving The General Assembly Until Jan. 31 To Adopt New Maps.
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Tennessee Senate Education Chair Balks At Rejecting Federal Funds
The Tennessee Senate’s Education Committee Chairman Opposes Turning Down At Least $1.3 Billion In Federal Education Funds But Says The State Could Seek Some Sort Of Waiver On Federal School Requirements.
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Tennessee Legislators To Look Into Rejecting Federal School Funding In November
With Additional Covid-19 Federal K-12 School Funding Winding Down, Tennessee Continues Its Look At What School Funding Would Look Like Without Federal Dollars, Which Amounted To $10.4 Billion Coming To The State’s Schools Between 2019 And 2023.
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McNally, Sexton Announce Task Force To Determine If Tennessee Can Refuse Federal Dollars For Education
This Week Speaker Of The House For The General Assembly Of The State Of Tennessee, Cameron Sexton, And Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Announced The Creation Of A “Task Force” Or “Joint Working Group” To Study What Kind Of Impact The Rejection Of Federal Dollars Might Have On Education In The State.
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Memphis Minister Asks Leaders To Request National Guard Protection As Violence Increases
A Memphis Area Pastor Is Calling For The National Guard’s Assistance As Violence Continues To Overtake The City.
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Gov. Lee Promises To Make Special Session Call, Sponsor Bills Amid GOP Opposition
Still Facing Challenges From Republican Leaders, Gov. Bill Lee Confirmed He Will Make An Official Call For A Special Session And Sponsor Several Bills, Including One He Floated This Spring Dealing With Extreme Risk Orders Of Protection.
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Gov. Lee Meets With Democrat Lawmakers Behind Closed Doors to Discuss Gun Control Legislation
As Tennessee’s Special Legislative Session To Address Gun Laws Quickly Approaches, It Has Been Discovered That Governor Bill Lee (R-TN) Has Been Discreetly Meeting With A Group Of State Lawmakers Throughout The Summer.
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What Happens When A Cash-Poor Billionaire Wants A New Sports Stadium? Lobbying.
The Tennessee Titans Turned A Couple Million In Political Spending Into Over A Billion Dollars From Taxpayers.
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Judge Overturns GOP-Backed Law Shifting Death Penalty Challenges To State Attorney General
A Republican State Senator From Memphis Contends Post-Conviction Challenges In Capital Murder Cases Should Be Handled By The State Attorney General, Not Local District Attorneys, Despite A Court Ruling Against The Bill He Passed.
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Bipartisan Legislation Leads To New Law Allowing Private Universities In Tennessee To Open Public Schools
A New Law In Tennessee Sets Up Both Public And Private Colleges To Partner With Public School Districts To Create “Lab Schools” Within Their Local Communities.
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