Joey Hensley

Tennessee Senate Education Committee Passes Private School Handgun Bill

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Senate Education Committee passed a bill that will allow private schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade students to establish handgun carry policies for their property. Senate Bill 1708 (SB1708), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), made a motion to pass the bill which aims to […]

Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit FBI From Pulling State Law Enforcement Resources Into Intelligence Operations Targeting Tennesseans

A Tennessee Bill That Aims To Prohibit The FBI From Pulling State Law Enforcement Resources Into Intelligence Operations Targeting Tennesseans They Believe To Be a Threat Due To Conservative Values And Beliefs Was Rolled To Final Senate Judiciary Calendar. Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week, a bill that […]

Repeal On Tennessee Privilege Tax Gets Negative Recommendation

Image: Sen. Joey Hensley, Senate Revenue Subcommittee chair Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill that would end Tennessee’s professional privilege tax advanced through subcommittee with a negative recommendation on Tuesday. Tennessee currently charges individuals in five professions $400 annually. Those professions include lobbyists, attorneys and agents, broker-dealers and investment […]

Senate Education Committee To Hear Tennessee Private School Gun Bill

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand existing gun legislation for private schools is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Education Committee on March 13. Senate Bill 1708 (SB1708), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), reads “As introduced, clarifies that a private school serving students in any […]

Bill Enabling Tennessee Law Enforcement To Assign SRO’s to Schools That Fail to Request One To Be Heard In Committees This Week

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Legislation that would enable law enforcement agencies to assign school resource officers (SROs) to Tennessee schools that fail to request one has been scheduled for consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House K-12 Subcommittee this week. House Bill 1664 (HB1664) is sponsored by […]

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 […]

The Cat & Mouse Chase Of Parental Rights Bills In Tennessee’s 2024 Session – Freedom Or Control?

Image Credit: Canva By Connie Reguli, J.D. (Family Policy Specialist and Activist) – For parental rights aficionados, Tennessee’s current cat and mouse game over three separate parental/family rights bills is dizzying.  And if you are an unsuspecting-easily-excited layman who still believes legislative headliners, this appears to be bait and switch tactic which is now seemingly […]