Tennessee

Tennessee Parental Rights Bill Now In Limbo

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee with no date set for it to be considered again.  In summary, Senate Bill 0620 (SB0620) “As introduced, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities […]

Tennessee State Government Committee Passes Bill Enforcing Boundaries Of Inferior Courts

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House State Government Committee passed a bill that would prevent the judicial branch from interfering with Tennessee House and Senate rules on Wednesday. House Bill 1652 (HB1652), sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61), which would allow the legislature to instruct the lower courts as to […]

Tennessee Toll Roads Project Set To Begin With I-24 In Nashville

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – As a result of Gov. Bill Lee’s (R-TN) Transportation Modernization Act, Tennessee’s Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been approved to move forward with plans for toll roads in the state.  During a February 26th meeting of the Transportation Modernization Board, members unanimously voted to begin […]

Tennessee Public School Omnibus Bill Narrowly Passes House Subcommittee, Moves Forward To Full Education Committee

Image: Representative Mark White (R-Memphis-District 83) presented HB1183 to the House K-12 Subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – After over 2 hours and much discussion, HB1183 – the school voucher legislation that has been called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” passed out of the House K-12 subcommittee with […]

Bill Allowing Unvaccinated Families To Foster & Adopt Passes In Tennessee House Subcommittee By Voice Vote

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to combat current vaccine requirements by allowing moral and religious exemptions for Tennessee families who want to foster or adopt children under 18 months old and/or children with significant medical needs has been passed in the House Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee.  House […]