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Tennessee House Committee Passes Bill Banning Expelled Lawmakers From Returning To Legislature

Rep. Johnny Garrett, who led expulsion against Democratic House members, sponsors measure. Photo: Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, at right, is sponsoring a measure that would ban expelled lawmakers from being able to return to office. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday banning […]

Bill Mandating Firearm Safety Training For Tennessee Public School Students Passes In Committee, Moves To House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill mandating firearm safety training for public school students passed the House Education Instruction Committee yesterday 12-3 and now moves to the House floor for a vote.  Following a spirited debate about the bill, its concepts and implementation between Republicans and Democrats, Representative Scott […]

The Cold Civil War (Op-Ed By James V. Ferguson, MD)

“We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of Earth.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Image Credit: Canva By James V. Ferguson, MD (contributor to the Tennessee Conservative) – It was December 1862 and the war was not going well for President Abraham Lincoln. Elected just two years before, he was the first President […]

Bill That Would Ban Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms Passes In House Committee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Following a “contentious” hearing in the House K-12 Education Subcommittee earlier this month, a bill to ban pride flags in public school classrooms was passed in the full House Education Administration Committee this week. House Bill 1605 (HB1605) is sponsored by Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District […]

Tennessee Bill Would Change Absentee Ballot Application Deadline

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] and The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee’s Senate passed a bill this week that would require voters to request an absentee ballot 10 days before an election instead of the current seven days. Senate sponsor Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville-District 7) said the intent of the bill is […]

Tennessee Senate Votes To Protect Religious Freedom For Clergy

Image: Senator Mark Pody Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that protects religious freedom for Tennessee clergy members has passed a final vote in the full Senate. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Senate moved to substitute Senate Bill 0596 (SB0596), sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17), with the already passed House […]