John Ragan

Tennessee House Passes Bill Mandating Process For Reporting Divisive Concepts Complaints In Higher Education Institutions

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House passed legislation on Thursday that would establish a reporting process for complaints regarding the teaching of divisive concepts in Tennessee’s colleges and universities. House Bill 2784 (HB2784) was presented by sponsor Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33). The House voted to conform to and substitute […]

Tennessee School Voucher Omnibus Bill Passes in House Govt Operations Committee

Image: Rep. Mark White speaks about the ‘Education Freedom Scholarship Act’ in the House Government Operation Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – The House version of this year’s school choice legislation, also called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” was passed out of the House Government Operations Committee on Monday […]

Tennessee House Subcommittee Fails Bill To Prevent Business With “Foreign Adversaries” Of The U.S. In Voice Vote Led By Chair Iris Rudder

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that would prohibit Tennessee from having a business relationships with foreign adversaries of the United States failed in the House Public Service Subcommittee on Tuesday by voice vote led by Republican Chair Iris Rudder. House Bill 1841 (HB1841) was sponsored by State Representative John Ragan (R-Oak […]

Bill To Keep Autopsy Reports Of Murdered Children Hidden From The Public Passes By Voice Vote In Committee Led By Chairman John Ragan

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill to keep autopsy reports of murdered children hidden from the public passed the House Government Operations Committee yesterday afternoon by a voice vote. House Bill 1695 (HB1695) sponsored by Representative Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough-District 7) now heads to the House floor for a final […]

House Committee Passes Bill Requiring AI Policies For Tennessee Public Schools

Image: Rep. Scott Cepicky Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Government Operations Committee moved forward with legislation that would require Tennessee’s public schools and universities to create policies for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka-District 64) presented House Bill 1630 (HB1630) which would require all […]

House Subcommittee To Hear Legislation Prohibiting “Foreign Adversaries” From Conducting Business In Tennessee

Image: Representative John Ragan Image Credit: State Representative John Ragan / Facebook & Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Public Service Subcommittee will consider a bill that would prohibit certain foreign entities from doing business within the state of Tennessee. House Bill 1841 (HB1841), submitted by Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33), states, […]

Tennessee House Education Committee Passes Bill Requiring Schools To Adopt AI Policy

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that would require schools in Tennessee to create policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, teachers, faculty, and staff has passed the House Education Administration Committee and will proceed to the Government Operations Committee. House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by State Representative Scott Cepicky […]