Tennessee Conservative
Besides A House-Senate Impasse Over Legislative “Sticking Points,” Approving Expensive Bills During The Governor’s Special Session Will Be Difficult With The State Hitting A $330 Million “Hole In The Budget.”
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During Legislative Budget Negotiations Earlier This Year, The Tennessee Senate Finance Committee Chairman Was Asked About The Legislature Removing $200 Million From Gov. Bill Lee’s Proposed Budget Amendment That Was Intended To Relocate School Buildings From Flood-Prone Areas. The Funding Was Not Approved But A New Report Shows That The Policy Is Consistent With Tennessee’s Recent Past.
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United States Senator Bill Hagerty Joined Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) In Introducing Legislation To Provide Much-needed Tax Relief To Working Artists By Updating The Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) Tax Deduction, Which Allows Certain Performing Artists To Deduct The Cost Of Expenses Incurred In The Course Of Their Employment.
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Republicans In The U.S. House And Senate Are Demanding A Federal Investigation Into Unemployment Benefits Money Lost To Fraudsters, Calling It The “Greatest Theft Of American Tax Dollars In Our Nation’s History.”
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The Biden Administration Is Working To Ensure That $300 Weekly Unemployment Payments From Federal Taxpayers Continue In Some Form Beyond Their Expiration Date Set By Congress.
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Legislation Aimed At Addressing The Mental Health Needs Of Tennessee’s K-12 Students Is Advancing Through House Committees. The Bill Has Found Support With Many Mental Health Advocacy Groups, Despite Opposition From Some Lawmakers.
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Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn Told A Panel Of State Senators She Anticipates State Will Receive An Additional $2.3 to $2.6 Billion Dollars In Federal Education Funds In A Third Round Of Federal COVID-19 Relief.
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