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Another Tennessee Legal Battle Brews Over Bill Preventing Challenge Of House Rules In State Court

***Note from The Tennessee Conservative: The Tennessee Conservative does not necessarily agree with the more editorialized statements made in this article. This piece is published here for informational purposes only. Take from it what you will. Image Credit: John Partipillo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – A House committee passed legislation Wednesday […]

Washington County Commission Votes Not to Hear Constitutional Resolution

Image: Testimony in support of the Restoring State Sovereignty Act during the January 22nd meeting of the Washington County Commission Image Credit: Washington County, Tennessee Government / YouTube By Danielle Goodrich [Tennessee Stands / Tri-Cities Coalition] – February 26th, the Washington County Commission met at the George P. Jaynes Justice Center in Jonesborough, TN. The […]

Tennessee Private School Handgun Bill Passes House

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee private school handgun bill passed on the House floor yesterday 74 to 23. The vote was split along party lines with all Republicans voting yes and all Democrats in attendance voting against the bill. House Bill 1631 (HB1631) sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill To Ban Pride Flags In Public Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House passed a bill that would ban the display of pride flags and other ideological flags in Tennessee’s public schools. House Bill 1605, sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61), “prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from displaying in public schools flags other than the […]

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 […]

Three Republicans In Senate Committee Vote Against Bill Banning Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms 

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Three Republicans on the Senate Education Committee voted against a bill yesterday that would ban certain flags, including Pride flags, from being displayed in public school classrooms. Senate Bill 1722 (SB1722) sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) narrowly passed a roll call vote with […]