This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Marta Aldrich [Chalkbeat Tennessee via The Tennessee Lookout] – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s push to create a statewide school voucher system is running out […]
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. […]
Image Credit: Speaker Cameron Sexton / X The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A proposal for boarding schools serving “at risk” youth in Tennessee is back from last year’s legislative session in a new sneaky caption bill. Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville-District 25) is once again sponsoring a bill that would create a new type […]
Image Credit: MNPD & Google Maps The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Four months after Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig was fatally shot in the head, the man who shot her was charged in the case. Ludwig was hit by a stray bullet on the night of November 7 as she walked along the track in […]
By Brandon Lewis [Founder of The Tennessee Conservative] – Our state is suffering under massive, unchecked Illegal Immigration. Sadly, Republican Leadership condones it through inaction, while having a well-documented history of making it worse, at the state level. If this continues, do you think we’ll even recognize Tennessee in 10 years? I have my doubts… […]
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Progressive Rep. Aftyn Behn and conservative Rep. Todd Warner say “transparency” will improve when legislature doesn’t oversee members’ cases. Photo: Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, and Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, are teaming up on a measure to increase transparency related to legislative sexual harassment investigations. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND […]
Opponents – and legal counsel – contend measure is unconstitutional. Photo: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, (center) debates a bill that would prohibit local councils from reappointing expelled lawmakers to their seats. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Despite constitutional questions, House Republicans approved a measure Monday that […]
Chattanooga Republican says amendment will target Shelby County, fill up jails and hurt counties. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Senate Judiciary Chairman Todd Gardenhire blasted a proposed amendment to the Tennessee Constitution regarding the state’s bail law Tuesday, saying it will pack county jails and put local […]
Photo: Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, showing off one of the tickets now required for members of the public to access the House of Representatives gallery. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Anita Wadhwani [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – A ticketing system that restricts public access to the Tennessee House of Representatives is allowable under the state’s […]
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