Tennessee Conservative
A Bill To Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded State Agencies From Lobbying For Or Against State Legislation Has Been Taken Off Notice For The House Public Service Subcommittee Due To A Likely Defeat Of The Companion Senate Bill In Committee And The Fact That The Practice The Bill Aims To Address Is Most Likely Already In Violation Of Tennessee Code And The State’s Constitution.
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Ok, please don’t just skim this. I need you to do two things that are in your best interest – and the best interest of Conservatism.
#1 – PLEASE watch this interview with Senator Mark Pody about the negative consequences and conflicts of interests involved when state agencies lobby against your interest – all while using YOUR tax dollars! It should surprise you and make you want to move on to #2.
#2 – PLEASE contact the members of the State and Local Government Committee by phone and email. You can find their information in this post…
Representative Robin Smith And Senator Mark Pody Are Sponsoring A Set Of Bills In The Tennessee General Assembly That, In Part, Would Prohibit A State Agency From Lobbying For Or Against State-Level Legislation.
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