Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week in their respective committees, the proposal for school choice that has been dangled by Governor Bill Lee for the past few years will be presented in both Tennessee House and Senate hearing rooms. However, what is being proposed in one chamber, is […]
Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – In the form of a 7-page amendment to a caption bill, the language for Governor Lee’s “Education Freedom Scholarship Act” has been revealed. Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44) filed House Bill 2468 (HB2468) on January 30th of this year as a […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House State Government Committee passed legislation that allows the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to keep records hidden from the public if the attorney general and tourism commissioner deem it necessary. House Bill 1692 (HB1692), sponsored by Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), would allow those records […]
Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee did not include a grocery tax holiday in this year’s budget proposal, but a proposed bill would begin allowing counties and municipalities to cut or remove grocery tax. Senate Bill 2520 was set to be heard Tuesday in the Senate Finance, […]
A Tennessee Bill That Creates The Ability To Keep Information On Those Who Use State Parks And Collect Fees For What Is Being Referred To As “High Impact” Activities, Has Raised Some Concerns Among Republican Lawmakers. Image Credit: tnstateparks.com The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – Last week, a bill (characterized as administrative) that […]
Image Credit: tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Recently proposed legislation would allow the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to keep records hidden from the public at the discretion of the attorney general and tourism commissioner. House Bill 1692 (HB1692), sponsored by Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), would allow those records to be exempt from […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment was passed unanimously on the Tennessee House floor on Thursday this week. The General Assembly Website records the floor votes on HB1645 as amended on third consideration as 96 Ayes and 0 […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to authorize the death penalty as punishment for child rapists in Tennessee was placed “behind the budget” during a meeting of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee this week. On February 7th, subcommittee members considered House Bill 1663 (HB1663), sponsored by Rep. […]
House Speaker Cameron Sexton Is Pushing An Amendment To The Tennessee Constitution That Would Prohibit Bail For Certain Violent Crimes But Critics Say Judges Already Have That Discretion. Image: Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton Image Credit: John Partipilo Continuing a tough-on-crime mantra, House Speaker Cameron Sexton is sponsoring an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that […]
Former Tennessee Representative Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Top House Administrator Image Credit: John Partipilo & capitol.tn.gov By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Former state Rep. Scotty Campbell is suing the state Legislature’s top administrator, saying he was forced out amid a workplace harassment complaint filed by an intern in 2023. Campbell, an […]
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