State News

Jefferson County Schools Not Advising Parents That District’s Mental Health Contractor Is LGBTQ+ Affirming Before Students Are Counseled

Image Credit: Jeff Depew, Editor of the Jefferson County Post. By David Seal [Special to The Tennessee Conservative] – Two questions were presented to Jefferson County Director of Schools. QUESTION: “Are parents advised BY THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM that Allied Behavioral Health Solutions is fully affirming of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (+) BEFORE […]

Year-Round Boarding Schools Bill Undermining Parental Rights Continues To Gain Momentum In Tennessee House

Image: HB2922’s co-sponsor Rep. William Slater presents the legislation to the House Government Operations Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that would create year-round boarding schools serving “at risk” youth in Tennessee continues to gain momentum despite concerns over the lack of involvement in such schools by parents. […]

Tennessee House Passes Bill To Ban Chemical Weather Modification And Geoengineering

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House passed legislation that would prohibit the intentional release of chemicals into the air in an attempt to modify the weather, temperature, or sunlight intensity. House Bill 2063 (HB2063) is sponsored by Representative Monty Fritts (R-Kingston-District 32). In Monday’s House session, Fritts moved to conform […]

Tennessee Bill Would Make Illegally Blocking Roadways A Felony

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A Tennessee bill would increase the penalty for blocking a road to a felony instead of a misdemeanor. Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, said the bill is intended to stop vehicles from blocking traffic and creating dangerous situations. The bill also would include protests that block […]

Nashville Reporter Released After Being Arrested While Covering Pro-Palestine Protests at Vanderbilt University

Image Credit: @NashvilleScene / X The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Eli Motycka, a writer for the Nashville Scene was arrested for criminal trespassing by Vanderbilt University Police last week while reporting on a pro-Palestine sit-in spearheaded by the Vanderbilt Divest Coalition. A fellow Nashville Scene staff member, Matt Masters, was with Motycka at […]