Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Potential foster and adoptive parents in Tennessee will no longer be subject to vaccination requirements after Governor Lee signed legislation on Thursday removing those stipulations. Current law states that children 18 months old or younger cannot be placed in homes with unvaccinated family members. The Department of […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – On Thursday, Governor Bill Lee signed a measure that will enact the “Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Parent Protection Act,” designed to protect the religious freedoms of families within the state. The Act will prohibit the Department of Children’s Services from requiring potential foster or adoptive families to […]
Image: A rendering of new Nissan Stadium in Nashville Image Credit: Nissan Motor Corporation The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill that would allow the Tennessee Department of Tourism to keep mega-event contracts hidden for up to 10 years headed to the desk of Gov. Bill Lee this week, where it’s expected to […]
Image Credit: Canva Press Release – The Division of Consumer Affairs reminds Tennesseans to be wary of scams related to tax returns. Scammers will try various tactics to get their hands on your money, including issuing fake communications claiming to be from legitimate agencies such as the IRS. These messages can arrive in the form […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to prevent cities and municipalities in Tennessee from establishing or enforcing red flag gun laws passed in the state Senate on Thursday and is scheduled to be heard in the House Criminal Justice Committee early next week. Senate Bill 2763 (SB2763) / House […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee bill allowing lawsuits against anyone taking minors out of the state without the consent of their parents for “gender affirming” care passed in the Senate on Thursday. Senators voted along party lines 25 to 4 to pass Senate Bill 2782 (SB2782), sponsored by […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – As the 114th General Session is set to close within two weeks, a piece of legislation that was ordained directly by Governor Bill Lee has been sent to General Subcommittee where it will reside until it can be pulled for consideration in a future […]
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 […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill to extend the amount of time that a perpetrator remains on the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry has passed in the Senate with 30 Ayes and 0 Nays. Senate Bill 2630 (SB2630), sponsored by Sen. Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17), “As introduced, extends from 10 years […]
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Marta Aldrich [Chalkbeat Tennessee via The Tennessee Lookout] – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s push to create a statewide school voucher system is running out […]
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