Image: Bill Co-Sponsor Rep. Jake McCalmon presents the bill to the subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee voted to pass legislation that would require social media platforms to use age verification on accounts and obtain parental consent for minors to use those platforms. House […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House State Government Committee passed a bill that would prevent the judicial branch from interfering with Tennessee House and Senate rules on Wednesday. House Bill 1652 (HB1652), sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61), which would allow the legislature to instruct the lower courts as to […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – As a result of Gov. Bill Lee’s (R-TN) Transportation Modernization Act, Tennessee’s Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been approved to move forward with plans for toll roads in the state. During a February 26th meeting of the Transportation Modernization Board, members unanimously voted to begin […]
Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A joint working group on Tennessee certificate of need reform has recommended a continued rollback or restrictions and changes to the process of approving new and expanded health care facilities and services in the state. CON laws were mandated by the federal government in 1972 […]
Senate sponsor not giving measure priority despite House passage. Photo: Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, says he has concerns about the constitutionality of a bill to ban expelled lawmakers from returning. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee’s lieutenant governor believes a bill prohibiting local governments […]
A bill under consideration could block the public from finding out the use of taxpayer money to bring the NFL’s top game to Nashville. Photo: Downtown Nashville, as viewed from the east bank of the Cumberland River. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee’s tourism department wants state lawmakers to grant […]
Image: Representative Mark White (R-Memphis-District 83) presented HB1183 to the House K-12 Subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – After over 2 hours and much discussion, HB1183 – the school voucher legislation that has been called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” passed out of the House K-12 subcommittee with […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to combat current vaccine requirements by allowing moral and religious exemptions for Tennessee families who want to foster or adopt children under 18 months old and/or children with significant medical needs has been passed in the House Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee. House […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that seemingly strips power from a representative commission, handing it over to one state employee, passed the Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee yesterday afternoon by a voice vote. Ayes prevailed in the subcommittee led by Representative Iris Rudder (R-Winchester-District 39) with only Representative […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Health Subcommittee moved forward with a bill that would prevent Tennessee hospitals from keeping individuals who hold power of attorney for a patient from visiting that patient. House Bill 1883 (HB1883), sponsored by Representative Kip Capley (R-Summertown-District 71), “creates the right of an attorney in […]
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