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Senate Education Committee Passes Bill Requiring AI Policies For Tennessee Public Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that will require Tennessee public schools and universities to establish policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) will move on to the full Senate for voting after being passed by the Education Committee. Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) presented Senate Bill 1711 (SB1711), which would […]

Tennessee Bill Would Ban Retail Sale Of Cold Beer

Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] and The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would stop Tennessee businesses with a beer permit from the retail sale of refrigerated or cold beer has been sent to the Senate State and Local Government Committee but has yet to be assigned a date to […]

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 Rep Mark Green Announces Retirement From U.S. Congress

Image Credit: Congressman Mark Green / Facebook Press Release – WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 14, 2024, Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced he will not run for re-election: “At the start of the 118th Congress, I promised my constituents to pass legislation to secure our borders and to […]

Tennessee Election Bill Written To Protect Presidency From The Invasion At The Border Withdrawn Due To False Accusations Of Being Anti-Trump

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that was being carried in this general session was withdrawn this week, due to bill language being misinterpreted and a subsequent negative social media and email campaign accusing the bill authors of establishment status with goals of keeping President Trump off the […]

Tennessee Bill That Would Make Abortion Trafficking Of Minors A Felony Passes Subcommittee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes – A Tennessee bill that would make abortion trafficking of minors a felony offense passed by a voice vote yesterday afternoon in the House Population Health Subcommittee led by Chair Michele Carringer (R-Knoxville-District 16.) Sponsored by Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14), House Bill 1895 (HB1895) will […]

Rep. Powers Proposes Solutions To Illegal Immigration Crisis With House Resolution

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro-District 36) is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 0840 (HJR0840) that would introduce solutions to protect America’s citizens and bring an end to illegal immigration. The resolution acknowledges that there have been many proposals to end illegal immigration but notes that the majority of them […]

Senator Ferrell Haile Files Fake, Do-Nothing Illegal Immigration Bill

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Department and Agencies Subcommittee is set to consider legislation that would require executive branch agencies to report on expenses related to illegal immigration. Critics of this legislation say that the answers to the illegal immigration crisis are already clear and that the last thing Tennessee […]

Tennessee AG Doubts Legality Of State Bill Limiting President’s Ability To Federalize National Guard

The Tennessee Attorney General Argues That A Bill To Restrict The President’s Authority Over National Guard Violates Federal Law And U.S. Constitution. Photo Credit: Tenn. Air Guard Master Sgt. Kendra Owenby Inset Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee’s Attorney General issued a rare opinion, questioning the legality of […]