Image: Senator Jack Johnson (left); Representative William Lamberth (right) Image Credit: Senator Jack Johnson / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Republican Tennessee lawmakers are seemingly being secretive about their plans for school choice vouchers. So far, majority leaders for the House and Senate have filed “caption bills” which give only a general […]
Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s budget proposal includes a $410 million annual tax cut that includes $1.2 billion in one-time costs. Overall, the budget proposal is for $52.6 billion with $25.4 billion from the state and $19.8 billion from federal funds. The […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill adding tax credits for research and development from energy and tech companies along with banning tax credits and incentives for countries of concern passed the Tennessee House Government Operations Committee on Monday. A fiscal note on House Bill 1843 noted it would cost […]
The Tennessee Conservative is officially endorsing Stephen Hatchett for District Attorney General for the 10th Judicial District comprising the counties of Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk. Press Release: Stephen Hatchett is a lifelong Tennessee resident with a strong conservative record. He was an outspoken critic of the lockdowns and unconstitutional mandates in 2020 and he […]
Press Release – Maynardville, TN— January 15, 2024 — The Union County Republican Executive Committee announces the date, time and place of the Annual Lincoln Day Dinner. • Lincoln Dinner will be held on February 24, 2024 • Doors open at 5PM, Introduction and Dinner at 6PM • Dinner will be catered and held in the […]
Image Credit: Travis Saylor / Pexels – Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – In September of 2021 23-month-old Vincent Carter was brought into the emergency room via ambulance, after his foster mother Debra Barnes, stated that he was unresponsive because the infant had ingested and was “choking on a thick hair […]
Image Credit: Tennessee Stands / YouTube The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – After failing to pass in the Tennessee General Assembly in both 2022 and 2023, the “Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act” has officially been introduced for the 2024 legislative session. The First Amendment specifically denies the U.S. Congress of certain lawmaking powers. […]
Image Credit: U.S. Customs & Border Protection / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – Tennessee lawmakers and citizens are becoming increasingly aware of the issue of illegal immigration within the state. With the release of a notice sent to the City of Franklin from the Department of Homeland Security informing the city that […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that would require schools in Tennessee to create policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, teachers, faculty, and staff has passed the House Education Administration Committee and will proceed to the Government Operations Committee. House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by State Representative Scott Cepicky […]
Image Credit: Kenny Eliason | Unsplash The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee schools can buy emergency body cameras and call buttons for schoolteachers through school safety grants. Tennessee Sen Mark Pody, R-Lebanon, had sponsored a bill that would provide $300 to fund lanyards with an emergency button that will send an alert and […]
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