Tennessee Will Give $1.6B Franchise Tax Refund & Post The Names Of The Recipients

A Conference Committee On The Repeal And Rebate Of Tennessee’s Business Franchise Tax Agreed On A Full Three-Year Refund Of The Tax Worth $1.6 Billion And A Level Of Transparency On Who Will Receive Those Rebates.

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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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As Tennessee Legislators Continue To Debate $1.5B Franchise Tax Rebate, Records Indicate Most Money Will Go Out-Of-State

New Records Indicate That The $1.9 Franchise Tax Change Being Finalized During The General Session Was Initiated By Requests From 24 Businesses, And, If Approved, Most Of That Money Would Not Even Stay In Tennessee.

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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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Governor Lee Signs Bill To Allow Super Bowl Contract To Remain Hidden For 10 Years

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signed A Bill Into Law That Will Allow Tennessee’s Department Of Tourism To Hide Negotiated Contracts For A Potential Super Bowl And Other Events For Up To 10 Years.

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Fake Conservative Group Endorses RINOs With Regularity

A Political Advocacy Group In Tennessee That Purports To Represent Conservative Values Repeatedly Praises And Endorses RINO Legislators As If They Are Fighting For Conservative Causes.

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Child Rapist Death Penalty Bill Revived In Tennessee House After Being Placed “Behind Budget”

A Bill To Allow For The Death Penalty As Punishment For Child Rapists In Tennessee Has Been Revived In The House Of Representatives After Being Placed “Behind The Budget” In The House Finance, Ways And Means Subcommittee Back In February.

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Legislation That Closes Loophole For Repeat Offenders Awaits Governor Lee’s Signature

A Bill That Closes A Loophole In Tennessee Law Regarding Criminal Offenses By Repeat Offenders Who Are Deemed Incompetent To Stand Trial Has Been Sent To Governor Lee’s Desk For His Signature.

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Governor Lee’s Budget Clears House, Senate Panels, But School Voucher Bill On Hold

Finance Committees In The Tennessee House And Senate Passed A $52.6 Billion Budget Tuesday Containing Funds For A Private-School Voucher Plan. But The Bill To Create A Voucher Program Stayed Stuck In Neutral – If Not Dead.

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