Bill To Limit Out-of-State Campaign Funding Heads To TN Senate Government Committee

A Bill That Would Limit The Amount Of Funding State And Federal-Level Candidates In Tennessee Can Receive From Out-Of-State Sources To Run Their Campaigns Will Be Heard By The Tennessee Senate State And Local Government Committee On February 28.

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Doggett’s Bill To Ban Drag Shows For Tennessee Minors Passes Out Of Subcommittee

A Bill That Effectively Bans Drag Shows For Minors In Tennessee Continues To Make Progress During The Current Legislative Session.

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Tennessee Bill Would Move Foreclosure Notices From Newspapers To State Website

A Bill That Would Move Foreclosure Notices From Newspapers To A Tennessee Secretary Of State Website Was Pushed Back Two Weeks In The Senate State And Local Government Committee.

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Bill To Require All Governing Bodies To Allow Public Comment To Be Heard In Committees On Tuesday

Legislation Aiming To Require Governing Bodies In Tennessee To Allow Public Comments During Meetings Scheduled To Be Heard This Week In House And Senate Committees.

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TN Senate Bill To Censor News Organizations, Advocacy Groups Amended To Remove ‘Controversial’ Elements

A Senate Bill That Received A Great Deal Of Pushback From Concerned Tennesseans Has Been Completely Rewritten To Address The Most ‘Controversial’ Elements, Most Notably The Proposed Redefinition Of What A Political Action Committee Is Under Law.

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Whitson Doesn’t Deny That His Bill Is An “Insidious Attack On Freedom Of The Press”

Confronted By Opposition To His Bill That Has The Potential To Censor News Outlets And Advocacy Groups Across Tennessee, Representative Sam Whitson Chose Not To Deny Allegations That It Is An Insidious Attack On The Freedom Of The Press.

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Senator Briggs Fails To Withdraw Bill From Consideration That Would Censor News Outlets And Advocacy Groups

Instead Of Withdrawing A Bill That Has The Potential To Censor News Outlets And Advocacy Groups Across Tennessee, The Chair Of The Senate State And Local Government Committee Rolled It To Next Week To Be Considered After Amendments Are Made.

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New Legislation Seeks To Censor News Outlets And Companies In Tennessee

New Republican-Sponsored Legislation Has Been Filed That Could Be Used To Effectively Censor News Outlets And Businesses Across The State Of Tennessee.

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Proposed Bills Would Make All Tennessee Local Elections Partisan

Two Proposed Tennessee Bills Would Add To The Partisan Nature Of All Of The State’s Elections, Including Local And Judge Races.

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Legislation Authorizing Local Law Enforcement To Enforce Federal Immigration Laws In TN Heads To Committees

Legislation That Would Give Local Law Enforcement The Authority To Enforce Federal Law And Arrest Anyone Transporting, Harboring Or Facilitating The Transport Of Illegal Aliens Into Tennessee Will Be Heard By Both House And Senate Committees Next Week.

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