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U.S. House Votes Against Impeaching Mayorkas

Image Credit: U.S. Department of Homeland Security via RawPixel / Public Domain By Bethany Blankley [The Center Square contributor] – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday against impeaching U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in voting against impeachment. The vote was 216 to 214 after one […]

House Republicans Are No Votes on Mayorkas Impeachment – HotAir

Last week the Homeland Security Committee voted 18-15 to move forward with articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkas. On Monday, the House Rules Committee approved a rule permitting the House to consider the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas.  The committee voted 8 to 4 to approve the rule. The committee’s vote means that a […]

Bill To Exclude All Flags From Classroom Settings Except For Tennessee & American Flags Will be Heard Before House K-12 Subcommittee

Image Credit: iStock / JackF The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week a bill that will attempt to politically neutralize classrooms in Tennessee will be heard before the House K-12 Education Subcommittee. HB1605 carried by Representative Gino Bulso (R-D61-Brentwood) and State Senator Joey Hensley (R-D28-Hohenwald) states:  “Flags – As introduced, prohibits LEAs […]

Proposed Tennessee House Bill Would Allow Schools To Hire Retired Officers, Veterans As SROs

Image Credit: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service via Picryl / Public Domain The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House K-12 Subcommittee is set to hear potential legislation that would allow school systems to hire retired law enforcement officers and veterans to fill school resource officer positions. House Bill 1899 (HB1899), sponsored by Representative Tim Rudd […]

Tennessee House Education Committee Passes Bill Requiring Schools To Adopt AI Policy

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation that would require schools in Tennessee to create policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, teachers, faculty, and staff has passed the House Education Administration Committee and will proceed to the Government Operations Committee. House Bill 1630 (HB1630), sponsored by State Representative Scott Cepicky […]

Increased Protection For Victims Of Stalking, Harassment Bill Moves To Tennessee House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment was passed by the Civil Justice Committee on Wednesday and will be scheduled to be heard on the House Floor. House Bill 1645 (HB1645), sponsored by State Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44), “expands the eligibility […]