Image: Senator Mark Pody Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that ensures that the religious freedom for clergy is protected in Tennessee passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday afternoon and will now head to the Senate floor for discussion and a final vote. Senate Bill 0596 (SB0596) sponsored by […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A set of companion bills were introduced in the Tennessee House and Senate on February 1st regarding firearm safety training in Tennessee’s public schools. House Bill 2882 (HB2882), sponsored by Representative Chris Todd (R-Madison County-District 73), and Senate Bill 2923 (SB2923), sponsored by Senator Paul […]
Some Memphis Area High School Administrators Say That Adherence To State Guidelines Regarding Book Selection Has Kept Them From Having To Deal With Controversy That Some Other Tennessee School Districts Have Faced. Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – While books have always been a source of conversation, the last few years have brought […]
Former Tennessee Representative Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Top House Administrator Image Credit: John Partipilo & capitol.tn.gov By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Former state Rep. Scotty Campbell is suing the state Legislature’s top administrator, saying he was forced out amid a workplace harassment complaint filed by an intern in 2023. Campbell, an […]
Image Credit: John Partipilo By Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Unlike in previous years, when Tennessee’s coffers were flush with cash, the state budget will likely play a much more central role in this year’s legislative session as Gov. Bill Lee proposes spending down cash reserves for more business tax cuts and his […]
Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing the state spend $207 million on state parks, blueways development, farmland conservation and outdoor recreation in this year’s budget. Overall, the budget proposal is for $52.6 billion with $25.4 billion from the state and $19.8 […]
Image: The deck of the Energy Atlantic is a maze of pipes and metal that help carry and contain natural gas products, Port Arthur, Texas on Jan. 12, 2016. The Energy Atlantic is a brand new liquefied gas carrying tanker that will soon be the carrier of the first ever U.S. exported shale natural gas. Image […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov & Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Two and half years ago, 16 out of 27 Tennessee GOP senators signed a letter endorsing and pushing an “emergency use authorized” Covid-19 vaccine that never provided what federal and state officials were pitching at the time – immunity to the virus. […]
Image Credit: iStock / JackF The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week a bill that will attempt to politically neutralize classrooms in Tennessee will be heard before the House K-12 Education Subcommittee. HB1605 carried by Representative Gino Bulso (R-D61-Brentwood) and State Senator Joey Hensley (R-D28-Hohenwald) states: “Flags – As introduced, prohibits LEAs […]
Image Credit: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service via Picryl / Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House K-12 Subcommittee is set to hear potential legislation that would allow school systems to hire retired law enforcement officers and veterans to fill school resource officer positions. House Bill 1899 (HB1899), sponsored by Representative Tim Rudd […]
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