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 […]
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: Tennessee National Guard / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Sending 3,000 to 5,000 National Guard troops to the Texas border for up to a year is in legislation being considered by the Tennessee Legislature. “One of the missions of the Tennessee National Guard is disasters and to help other states,” […]
***Update 2.27.24 – The article has been updated with relevant legislation being considered in the 2024 Tennessee General Assembly.*** Image Credit: Blake Wylie / CC The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes, Kelly M. Jackson & Jason Vaughn] – Foreward While Republican leadership takes to social media and the campaign trail, pledging their promises to combat […]
Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – After several years of rapidly increasing spending and tax collections, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a budget that would spend nearly $10 billion less next year. That includes $52.6 billion in spending with $25.4 billion from the state and $19.8 […]
Protect Tennessee’s Borders RALLY – March 20th, Nashville, TN • Bill Would Put Violent Illegal Immigrants In Jail for Life • Watson’s Bill Let’s Unvaccinated Adopt/Foster • Lee’s Voucher Bill Language Revealed • And 4 Other Stories in the BIG 7! Sign up to attend the “Protect Tennessee’s Borders Rally” HERE! Like what we’re doing […]
Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative Staff – On Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, Governor Bill Lee signed a law that provides protection of religious freedoms for Tennessee clergy members. The new law adds ten words to the existing code and states “that a person is not required to solemnize a marriage” […]
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 […]
***Note from The Tennessee Conservative – This article is posted here for informational purposes only. The Tennessee Conservative does not necessarily agree with the more editorialized statements made in the article below.*** This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Photo: Gov Bill Lee speaks with voucher supporters at New […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill that proposes the ability for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to terminate parental rights within 10 business days after a court has found the parents of the child/children to be “substantially non-compliant,” has passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee with […]
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