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MTSU Board Chairman Pushes Legislation By Senator Shane Reeves To Close Meetings For “Sensitive” Topics

Photo: Sen. Shane Reeves, R-Murfreesboro, is sponsoring a bill that would close public college board meetings to discuss “sensitive” topics. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Middle Tennessee State University’s board chair is pushing legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Shane Reeves and Rep. Mark White, that would enable […]

Bill To Keep Autopsy Reports Of Murdered Children Hidden From The Public Passes By Voice Vote In Committee Led By Chairman John Ragan

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill to keep autopsy reports of murdered children hidden from the public passed the House Government Operations Committee yesterday afternoon by a voice vote. House Bill 1695 (HB1695) sponsored by Representative Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough-District 7) now heads to the House floor for a final […]

Tennessee Bill To Ensure Compliance With Age Appropriate Materials Act Placed Behind Budget By Subcommittee Chairman Gary Hicks

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – Yesterday, in the Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee a bill seeking to add an explicit, standing provision to the Age Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 that would give parents the ability to file claims to enforce the Act was placed behind the budget. […]

House Committee Passes Bill Threatening Transparency Of Tennessee Dept. Of Tourism With Voice Vote Called By Chairman Kelly Keisling

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 […]

Zachary’s Red Flag Gun Law Passes House Committee By Voice Vote Led By Chairman Bryan Terry, Heads To House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee Bill that expands current state law requiring mental health professionals to report the possibility of potentially violent acts by their patients passed by another voice vote, this time in the full House Health Committee led by Chairman Bryan Terry (R-Murfreesboro-District 48). The bill […]

Subcommittee Chairman Gary Hicks Gavels Down Child Rapist Death Penalty Bill, Placing It Behind Gov. Lee’s Budget

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. […]