Why Are Open Primaries In Tennessee A Big Deal?

It Seems Self-Evident That Voters Should, In Good Faith, Cast Their Primary Ballot For The Candidate Who Best Represents Their Convictions. It Also Is Reasonable To Expect A Candidate’s Values Align With The Party Under Which They Run. Unfortunately, In Tennessee, That Is Not Always The Case Due To Our State’s Open Primaries.

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Censoring TN News Outlets & Companies, No Relief For TN Kids In State Custody, Patient’s Rights, Election Integrity & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• New Legislation Seeks To Censor News Outlets And Companies In Tennessee
• Lamberth Withdraws Bill For Loosening Illegal Immigration Standards For Law Enforcement
• Proposed Legislation Offers No Relief For Tennessee Children In State Custody
• Patients’ Rights Bill Introduced In TN For Second Year In A Row
• New Tennessee Legislation Aims To Clean Up Voter Rolls
• TN Republicans Continue to Prioritize Foreign Labor Over Their Own Constituents
• Tennessee Lawmaker Sends Letter To School Board To Clarify Laws Regarding Book Removals

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Repealing “Emergency” Powers, Transparency Disappointment, Foreign Nationals As TN Cops, Fight Against Big Tech, Closing Primaries & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• New Bill Would Remove Governor’s Unilateral Ability To Extend Emergency Powers
• Tennesseans Hoping For More Transparency During Legislative Session May Be Disappointed
• Legislation Filed To Limit Foreign Ownership Of Tennessee Property
• TN House GOP Leader Files Bill To Remove Critical Criteria For Local Law Enforcement Applicants
• Tennessee Information Protection Act Would Guard Residents Personal Data From Abuse By Big Tech
• Social Media Common Carrier Bill Reintroduced In Tennessee Senate
• Bills Filed By Freshman Conservative Lawmaker Take Aim at Term Limits And Securing Primary Elections For Tennessee
• Tennessean’s Healthcare Options Limited By Certificate-Of-Need Laws Says New Report

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TN House Leader Pushes Resolution To Move County Elections To November

A Move Is Afoot For A Constitutional Amendment Shifting Tennessee’s Judicial And County Elections To November From August, A Situation That Some Fear Is An Effort To Further Consolidate Power And Could Confuse Voters.

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Wining, Dining & Refining Lawmakers, Sneaky Pete Bill Lee, Keeping Outside State Influences Away From Our Elections, Sexton Doesn’t Care & Much More! – The TennCon Big 7!

• $750 Thousand Spent By Lobbyists On Receptions And Other Events For Lawmakers In 2022
• Lee Administration Abuses “Deliberative Process Privilege” To Block Tennessee Government Transparency
• Transparency Win For Taxpayers In The Tennessee Legislature
• “Tennesseans Need To Elect Tennesseans” – Bill Filed To Limit Out-of-state Campaign Contributions
• Proposed Legislation Would Prohibit Local Governments From Funding Out-of-State Abortions
• Lawmakers Hope To Eliminate Mandatory Bias Training For Educators In Tennessee
• House Speaker Sexton Shows Disinterest In Extension Of State School Voucher Program

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Poor State Parenting, Human Errors, Christmas Pardons, Not So Pro-Life Republicans, Eminent Domain, Knox Drag & Blackouts – The TennCon Big 7!

• The State Makes A Poor Parent Says New Tennessee DCS Commissioner
• “Human Error” To Blame For Wrong Ballots Given To Davidson County Voters
• Governor Lee Grants Christmas Pardons, Bashes Biden’s Plan to Send Immigrants To TN
• Republican Senator To Sponsor Bill To Add Exceptions To TN Abortion Ban
• 7th Generation Farmer Reaches Out To Community To Prevent Eminent Domain Grab Of TN Family Farm
• Knoxville Mayor Attends Drag Queen Christmas Show At Publicly Funded Theater
• TVA Issues Apology For Power Outages During Severe Winter Weather

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Tennessee Advisory Committee Recommends Measures That Could Compromise Election Integrity

The Tennessee Advisory Committee To The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Issued An Interim Memorandum This Week With Guidance For Overcoming What The Committee Says Are “Barriers” To Voting Within The State.

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