Tennessee Will Give $1.6B Franchise Tax Refund & Post The Names Of The Recipients

A Conference Committee On The Repeal And Rebate Of Tennessee’s Business Franchise Tax Agreed On A Full Three-Year Refund Of The Tax Worth $1.6 Billion And A Level Of Transparency On Who Will Receive Those Rebates.

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Tennessee Bill That Could Put Violent Illegal Aliens Behind Bars For Life Passes In House After Being Taken Off Notice Last Week

Legislation That Would Allow Tennessee Courts To Enhance Criminal Penalties Up To Life In Prison Without Parole For Illegal Immigrants Convicted Of Violent Crimes Passed In The House Of Representatives On Wednesday By A 70-22 Vote.

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Bill Preventing Local Governments From Enforcing Red Flag Gun Laws Passes Tennessee House

Legislation That Would Prevent Local Governments From Establishing Or Enforcing Red Flag Gun Laws Made It Through The Tennessee House Of Representatives On Wednesday.

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Tennessee House Passes Bill Allowing Civil Suits For Gender Surgery Trafficking

A Tennessee Bill Allowing Lawsuits Against Individuals Transporting Minors Out Of State For “Gender-Affirming” Care Without Parental Consent Passed In The House On Wednesday.

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Tennessee House Kills Anti-Reparations Bill

The Tennessee House Voted 52-43 Wednesday To Defeat An Anti-Reparations Bill Despite The Efforts By An East Tennessee House Republican To Resurrect The Measure.

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12 Republican Senators Allow Gay Pride Flags in Tennessee Schools Ahead of Election (Update 4.25.24)

A Tennessee Bill That Would Ban The Display Of Pride Flags – And Other Flags That Are Ideological Or Political In Nature – Did Not Pass On The Senate Floor On Tuesday. The Roll Call Vote Of 13 To 6 Failed To Gain A Constitutional Majority Of 17 Votes.

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Tennessee Bill That Could Put Violent Illegal Aliens Behind Bars For Life Passes Senate, Taken Off Notice In House Subcommittee (Update 4.22.23)

Legislation That Would Put Illegal Aliens Convicted Of Violent Crimes Behind Bars For Life Passed On The Tennessee Senate Floor By A 27-4 Vote On Thursday After Being Taken Off Notice In The House Of Representatives.

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NO TRIAL: Senate Democrats Quickly Dismiss Impeachment Articles Against Mayorkas

Within 20 Minutes Of Convening To Hold An Impeachment Trial Of Department Of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Democrats In The Senate Steamrolled Through Motions And Voted To Dismiss The First Article Of Impeachment Brought Against Him.

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Tennessee GOP Removes 14 Republicans From State Ballot For U.S. House, Senate Races

Tennessee’s Republican Party Officials Removed Several Candidates From The August Primary Ballot After Questions Were Raised About Whether They Were “Bona Fide” Party Members, Leaving Several Seats Unopposed.

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