Threats Of Legal Action May Have Lead To Committee Assignments For Reps Jones & Pearson

As Lawmakers Settled Into Their Second Day Of Governor Lee’s Called Special Session, Two Democratic Legislators Who Were Previously Expelled Found Themselves Assigned To Committee Positions.

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CORRECTION: Retiring TN Rep Says “Lack of Transparency Major Issue in the Tennessee House”

Retiring Representative David Byrd (R-Waynesboro-District 71) Told The Tennessee Conservative That Many Legislators “Hide Behind” The Lack Of Roll Call Votes When They Don’t Want The Public To Know Their Stance On A Piece Of Legislation, Leading To Many Good Conservative Bills Being Killed In Subcommittees And Committees With No Official Record Made Of Who Was Responsible.

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How Lobbyists Buy Votes In Nashville With PAC Contributions

An Investigation Has Revealed How Special Interest Groups Distribute Campaign Contributions Among Lawmakers Before Securing Their Votes And How Lobbyists Are Using Their Influence To Get Tennessee Representatives To Sponsor Legislation That Benefits Their Clients, Often To The Detriment Of Tennessee Citizens.

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Bad Look For Lawmakers, State Lobbyists Defeat Taxpayers With GOP’s Help – TennCon’s BIG 7

1) Bill Prohibiting State Agencies From Lobbying For Or Against State Legislation Taken Off Notice
2) Outraged Tennesseans Denied Opportunity To Testify Regarding Patient’s Rights Bill
3) Mayor Jacobs & Rep. Zachary Launch Defense Fund To Fight Mask Mandate In Knox County Public Schools
4) Bill To Lock Out Congressional Newcomers Faces Amendments In House
5) Bill To Restrict LGBTQ+ Promotion In TN Classroom Materials Passes House Subcommittee
6) TN Bill Rejecting Exemptions For Schools That Allow Obscene Materials Moves Forward
7) TN Act To Protect Healthcare Workers From CMS Mandates Heads To Lee To Become Law

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The Tennessee Conservative’s Big 7 Weekend Update – 2022 Eighth Edition – Top 7 News Stories!

1) Representatives Of The Heartland Institute Testify In Support Of Social Media Common Carrier Bill
2) Bill Proposes To Fill Teaching Positions With “Warm Bodies”
3) TN Bill Would Prohibit State Agencies From Lobbying For Or Against State Legislation
4) 2 Republicans Hope to Make Public Records Harder for Citizens to Access
5) Bill To Limit Divisive Teachings in Universities Passes Both House and Senate Education Committees
6) House Subcommittee Kicks The Can On Griffey’s E-Verify Bill To Stop Illegal Immigration
7) House Republicans Favor Businesses Over Employees By Sidelining Anti-CRT Bill

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TennCon’s BIG 7 – 2022 Sixth Edition – Top 7 News Stories For Conservatives in Tennessee!

1) Call To Action! – Higher Education Anti-CRT Bill Headed To Subcommittee Next Week
2) New Tennessee Bill Would Disqualify Congressional Candidates Ortagus And Starbuck
3) TN Legislation Seeks To Eliminate CRT From Workplaces Across The State
4) Sexton Introduces Bill To Protect College Students And Faculty from “Divisive Concepts”
5) Legislators and State Education Officials Skip Out on School Funding Meetings
6) Republicans Support Healthcare Workers Rights To Religious And Medical Exemptions During Committee Meeting
7) Kelsey Postpones ACT Requirement Bill After Backing Down On UT “Wokeism”
8) Human Trafficking Across U.S. Borders Results In Murders, Other Atrocities

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Religious Discrimination And Employee Medical Freedom Bills Move Forward

Two Tennessee Bills Of Interest To Conservative Voters Are Moving Forward And Have Been Placed On The Calendars Of Subcommittees. Now Is The Time To Contact Subcommittee Members If You Support The Bills.

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