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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Tennessee Lawmakers Respond To DOJ Interference In New Laws Protecting Children From Being Victimized By Predatory Medical Practices

A Recent Report Suggests That A Concerted Effort By Local Grassroots And Conservative Publications Are Responsible For Pushing Republican Lawmakers Into Finally Passing Laws That Will Protect Children From Predatory Medical Practices That Would Have Life Altering Consequences.

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Tennessee Legislators Approve Changes To Third-Grade Retention Law

Legislation That Would Allow For Additional Exemptions To Tennessee’s Third-Grade Retention Law Is Now Headed To Governor Lee For Additional Action.

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TN Senate Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Sex Education, Club Participation In Schools

Legislation That Would Require Schools To Obtain Parental Consent Before Allowing Students To Participate In Clubs, Some Sex Education Courses, And More Passed The Tennessee Senate On Monday.

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TN Senate Protects Teacher’s Rights To Use Students’ Biological Pronouns

A Bill That Would Protect Public School Employees From Being Forced To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns Has Passed The Tennessee Senate.

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Republican Senators Take Issue With Tennesseans Rights To Religious Exemptions Enshrined In State Constitution

A Bill Aimed At Codifying The Constitutional Rights Of Tennesseans To Decline Vaccines For Religious Reasons In The Private Sector Failed In The Senate Commerce And Labor Subcommittee Yesterday.

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Bill Would Increase Tennessee Teacher Pay, Stop Payroll Collection Of Union Dues

A Bill To Both Raise The Minimum Tennessee Teacher Salary To $50,000 By 2026-27 And Eliminate The Option Of Districts Collecting Tennessee Education Association Dues From Paychecks Passed The Senate Education Committee Last Week.

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TN Senate Education Committee Amends Maximum Class Size Bill And Sends To Calendar Committee

The Tennessee Senate Education Committee Considered A Bill That Would Potentially Allow School Districts To Increase Maximum Class Sizes In Tennessee Public Schools. An Amendment To The Bill Was Passed, And The Bill Was Referred To The Senate Calendar Committee.

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