Tennessee

Tennessee College Athlete NIL Bill Headed To Full House

Image Credit: The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill to change Tennessee’s rules for college athlete’s name, image and likeness passed its final committee hurdle before heading to the full House. Senate Bill 0709 passed the Senate unanimously and will be taken up by the full House as soon as next week. The […]

Lawmakers Easing Off Brakes On Nashville’s East Bank Authority Bill

Approval of the creation of a commission to oversee development of Nashville’s East Bank has been slowed in the legislature. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout – CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Legislation to create a special authority to oversee the 130-acre East Bank area surrounding the Titans stadium in Nashville could be reaching […]

Another Bill With Goal Of Mitigating Flow Of Illegals Into Tennessee Killed By GOP Establishment Controlled Senate Judiciary

Image Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Facebook & capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee killed another bill that would have worked toward impacting the unmitigated flow of illegal aliens into the state of Tennessee.   Senate Judiciary Chairman, Todd Gardenhire (R-D10-Chattanooga) took the bill off […]

Tennessee House Subcommittee Passes Bill Authorizing Public Schools To Hire Retired Officers Or Veterans As SROs

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee moved forward on Wednesday with legislation that will allow Tennessee schools to hire retired police officers and veterans as school resource officers. House Bill 1899 (HB1899), sponsored by Representative Tim Rudd (R-Murfreesboro-District 34), would authorize public schools and public charter […]

Governor Lee Signs Legislation That Provides Greater Protection For Victims Of Stalking, Harassment

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Governor Bill Lee recently signed a piece of legislation that will increase protection for those who are victims of stalking and harassment.  House Bill 1645 (HB1645), sponsored by Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), states, “As introduced, expands the eligibility for filing a petition to obtain a lifetime […]