Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House and Senate are both scheduled to hear a bill next week that would require schools in the state to create policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, teachers, faculty, and staff. House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by Representative Scott Cepicky (R-Culleoka-District […]
Photo: Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – A federal “cyberstalking” investigation into three people critical of House Speaker Cameron Sexton could make it appear the state’s third in command had something to do with the confiscation of their cell phones. Sexton says not […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to authorize the death penalty as punishment for child rapists in Tennessee was placed “behind the budget” during a meeting of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee this week. On February 7th, subcommittee members considered House Bill 1663 (HB1663), sponsored by Rep. […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week a bill that will keep the autopsy reports of children killed at the hands of violent crime offenders from being public record moved through the Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee with relative ease by voice vote, led by Chair Iris Rudder. For […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Senate moved forward with legislation that would prevent hospitals from restricting visitation rights of those who are designated to hold power of attorney for a patient. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee considered Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641), sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) on […]
Following A Line Of Questions And A Deferral Request From Democrats, A Bill That Clarifies The Age-Appropriate Act Of 2002 Passed The Tennessee House Education Administration Committee. Image: Representative Gino Bulso Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Education Administration Committee considered House Bill 1632 (HB1632), sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District […]
Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook & Dylan Ashe / CC The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee’s airports are proposed to get $82.5 million in direct state funding with a projected additional $13 million from the state’s Transportation Equity Fund in Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal. That includes $59.5 million in recurring budget […]
House Speaker Cameron Sexton Is Pushing An Amendment To The Tennessee Constitution That Would Prohibit Bail For Certain Violent Crimes But Critics Say Judges Already Have That Discretion. Image: Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton Image Credit: John Partipilo Continuing a tough-on-crime mantra, House Speaker Cameron Sexton is sponsoring an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that […]
Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – The Tennessee District Attorneys Conference has attempted to interject itself in a fight over who has the authority to represent the state in post-conviction review of capital cases in the state. The conference filed a Feb. 1 brief supporting Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week in the House K-12 Education Subcommittee, a bill that if passed into law, would allow for only specific types of flags to be displayed in classrooms across the state, navigated through its first hurdle, now moving onto the full House Education Administration […]
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