Tennessee House Kills Anti-Reparations Bill
The Tennessee House Voted 52-43 Wednesday To Defeat An Anti-Reparations Bill Despite The Efforts By An East Tennessee House Republican To Resurrect The Measure.
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12 Republican Senators Allow Gay Pride Flags in Tennessee Schools Ahead of Election (Update 4.25.24)
A Tennessee Bill That Would Ban The Display Of Pride Flags – And Other Flags That Are Ideological Or Political In Nature – Did Not Pass On The Senate Floor On Tuesday. The Roll Call Vote Of 13 To 6 Failed To Gain A Constitutional Majority Of 17 Votes.
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Death Penalty For Child Rape In Tennessee Advances To Becoming State Law
This Week, A Bill That Would Allow The Application Of The Death Penalty For The Crime Of Rape Of A Child In The State Of Tennessee Has Moved Closer To Becoming Law.
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Legislation Allowing Approved Teachers To Be Armed On Tennessee Campuses Passes In House And Senate
Legislation That Authorizes Tennessee Faculty And Staff Members To Carry A Concealed Handgun On School Grounds After Meeting Certain Requirements Has Now Passed In The House And Senate And Will Soon Land On Governor Lee’s Desk For His Signature.
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Tennessee Certificate Of Need Reform Bill Approved By Senate, Heads To Lee
Tennessee Could Soon Eliminate Many Of The State’s Certificate Of Need Laws After The Senate Approved A Bill To Progressively Remove Categories From The Law With A 26-2 Vote.
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Bill Shifting More Memphis Hotel Tax To FedExForum Headed To Governor
A Bill Allowing Memphis To Divert More Of The Shelby County Hotel-Motel Tax To Renovations At FedExForum Passed The Tennessee Senate And Will Now Head To Gov. Bill Lee For His Signature.
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Tennessee Bill Signed Into Law That Specifies “Money” Does NOT Include Central Bank Digital Currency
Last Week, Governor Lee Signed Into Law A Bill That Amends Tennessee Code As It Relates To Central Bank’s Digital Currency And Money In The State.
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Governor Lee Voices Opposition To House GOP’s “Non-Negotiable” Franchise Tax Transparency Measure
As The General Assembly’s Attempt At A Franchise Tax Repeal And Rebate For The State Of Tennessee Awaits A Compromise Via Conference Committee, Gov. Bill Lee Has Voiced His Opposition To The House Version Of The Legislation.
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Tennessee Bill Requires Local Governments To Attest They Have Not Sought, Received Grants Relative To United Nations Plans To Infringe On Personal Property Rights
Tennessee Legislation, That Currently Awaits The Signature Of Governor Lee, Requires That Local Governments Present A Written Attestation To The Comptroller That They Have Not Sought Or Received A Grant In Intentional Pursuit Of Policies Relative To The United Nations’ Climate Agenda That Could Infringe On Personal Property Rights.
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Tennessee Bill Allowing Law Enforcement To Assign SROs To Schools That Do Not Request One Signed By Governor Lee
Governor Lee Has Signed Legislation That Will Allow Law Enforcement Officials To Assign School Resource Officers To Schools That Have Not Entered Into An Agreement Between The Local School Board And Law Enforcement Agency To Obtain One.
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