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Year-Round Boarding Schools Bill Undermining Parental Rights Continues To Gain Momentum In Tennessee House

Image: HB2922’s co-sponsor Rep. William Slater presents the legislation to the House Government Operations Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that would create year-round boarding schools serving “at risk” youth in Tennessee continues to gain momentum despite concerns over the lack of involvement in such schools by parents. […]

Will We Recognize Tennessee 10 Years From Now?

By Brandon Lewis [Founder of The Tennessee Conservative] – Our state is suffering under massive, unchecked Illegal Immigration. Sadly, Republican Leadership condones it through inaction, while having a well-documented history of making it worse, at the state level. If this continues, do you think we’ll even recognize Tennessee in 10 years? I have my doubts… […]

Tennessee Republican, Democrat Team Up To Move Harassment Investigations To New Liaison, Attorney General

Progressive Rep. Aftyn Behn and conservative Rep. Todd Warner say “transparency” will improve when legislature doesn’t oversee members’ cases. Photo: Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, and Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, are teaming up on a measure to increase transparency related to legislative sexual harassment investigations. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill Barring Local Councils From Returning Expelled Lawmakers

Opponents – and legal counsel – contend measure is unconstitutional. Photo: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, (center) debates a bill that would prohibit local councils from reappointing expelled lawmakers to their seats. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Despite constitutional questions, House Republicans approved a measure Monday that […]

Senate Judiciary Chair Todd Gardenhire Comes Down Hard On Bail Bill

Chattanooga Republican says amendment will target Shelby County, fill up jails and hurt counties. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Senate Judiciary Chairman Todd Gardenhire blasted a proposed amendment to the Tennessee Constitution regarding the state’s bail law Tuesday, saying it will pack county jails and put local […]