Image Credit: Anastasia Shuraeva / Pexels / CC The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – The state of Tennessee was supposed to have effectively dropped Common Core curriculum for Math and English, back in 2021. A law was implemented that year that officially banned textbooks and instructional materials created to “align exclusively with Common […]
Image Credit: iStock The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Another piece of legislation regarding age-appropriate materials for minors has been filed by Rep. John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33). House Bill 1661 (HB1661) as introduced, would enact the “Restricted Access by Minors to Obscene Library Materials Act” and amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 10, Chapter […]
Image Credit: Tennessee Valley Authority / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Despite talks over the last few months about upgraded systems and rate increases for customers in an effort to “ensure the region has the energy it needs to meet growing demand”, the Tennessee Valley Authority proved unable to keep up with the state’s […]
Image Credit: Kelly Sikkema / UnSplash By Anita Wadhwani [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee will participate in a Federal program designed to give parents extra cash to buy food for their children during the summer months, veering from 15 other Republican-led states that have rejected the federal dollars. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for […]
Image Credit: Gov. BIll Lee / Facebook Press Release – On January 12th, 2024, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointees to a series of key state boards and commissions. The following Tennesseans have been appointed: Tennessee Board of Parole Robert L. Waggoner, Member Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board – subject to legislative confirmation Madge Cleveland, East TN […]
Image Credit: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation & cityofathenstn.com TBI Press Release – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged an Athens man in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case. On Monday, agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing […]
Image Credit: gibsoncounty-tn.com Tennessee Comptroller Press Release – The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has completed its annual audit of Gibson County government for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023, and the results show that improvement is needed in the county’s financial operations. The audit report includes six findings that outline deficiencies, weaknesses, and areas […]
Image Credit: State Representative John Ragan / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – Two new bills have been filed for the 2024 General Assembly that all but prohibit the ability of certain foreign entities to do business in or with the state of Tennessee. Additionally, foreign agents from certain countries will be […]
Image Credit: Enokson / CC The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – As Tennessee universities begin to formulate official policies regarding the use of AI in coursework at the college level, one state representative has introduced a bill that will require all K-12 school districts and public institutions of higher education to adopt rules governing […]
Image Credit: Ralph /Gratis Graphics / pixexid / CC & Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free.org The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – With many veterans across the country struggling to find affordable housing and dealing with various disabilities, Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City-District 03,) a veteran himself, has introduced a bill designed to assist […]
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