Tennessee House Races Potentially In Play For Either Party In 2024

The Controlling Majority Of The Tennessee House Is Unlikely To Be Decided In 2024, And There Could Be Around A Dozen Competitive Races — The Number Of Highly Competitive Races Is More Likely To Be Five.

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Child Rapist Death Penalty Bill Passes In Tennessee House Committee, All Democrats Voted No (Update 2.5.24)

A Bill That Would Give The Courts The Authority To Consider The Death Penalty For Child Rapists Passed The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Committee By A Voice Vote. The Four Democrats On The Committee All Requested To Be Recorded As Voting No.

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Tennessee House Federal K-12 Education Funding Report Filed Without 1 Signature

Tennessee Representatives Who Were Part Of A Joint Committee Examining The State Rejecting K-12 Federal Education Funding Submitted A Report On Their Findings Without The Signature Of One Democrat Member.

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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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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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