Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment was passed by the Civil Justice Committee on Wednesday and will be scheduled to be heard on the House Floor. House Bill 1645 (HB1645), sponsored by State Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), “expands the eligibility […]
Image Credit: Harvard University Center for Education Policy Research The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee saw some of the largest learning recovery from pandemic conditions, according to a study from the Harvard Center for Education Policy Research. The state saw achievement fall 50% of a grade equivalent in math and 39% in reading […]
Image Credit: tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Unemployment rates dropped in 92 of Tennessee’s 95 counties in December. Overall, the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate sits at 3.5% while the national rate is at 3.7%. That meant that Tennessee’s rate remained between 3.1% and 3.5% throughout 2023. The lowest rates in the […]
Image Credit: Roger Smith / CC The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA over its enforcement of rules related to name, image and likeness. The lawsuit comes after reports the NCAA is investigating the University of Tennessee over potential rules violations. The lawsuit, with co-plaintiff Virginia, […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – In last year’s general session, a bill was passed that changes the definition of money, and what kinds would be able to be used in the state of Tennessee without the necessity of currency exchange. Specifically, the bill legally redefined what the law currently […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that would give the courts the authority to consider the death penalty for child rapists passed the House Criminal Justice Committee yesterday afternoon by a voice vote and now heads to the Government Operations Committee. The four Democrats on the committee, Representatives Ronnie […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61) presented House Bill 1632 (HB1632) to the House K-12 Subcommittee on Tuesday afternoon. This bill “As introduced, gives a parent of a child who attends, or who is eligible to attend, a school operated by a local education agency or […]
Image Credit: ETSU chapter of Turning Point USA The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Controversy is brewing at East Tennessee State University over an upcoming guest speaker hosted by a student organization. The ETSU chapter of Turning Point USA (TPSUA), an organization advocating for conservativism and freedom, invited Kyle Rittenhouse to speak on February 8th and […]
Thomas More Society Attorneys to Continue Defending Paul Vaughn Against Federal Persecution. Image Credit: Thomas More Society Press Release (January 30, 2024 – Nashville, Tennessee) – Thomas More Society attorneys are expected to announce that they will appeal the conviction of pro-life advocate Paul Vaughn, after prosecution by the Biden Department of Justice for his […]
Photo: The Tennessee House of Representatives on the first day of the 2024 legislative session. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee has no way of knowing if a $31 million and counting sales tax exemption for broadband companies is working as intended, the state’s intergovernmental relations agency told […]
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