Tag: Public

Tennessee Public School Omnibus Bill Narrowly Passes House Subcommittee, Moves Forward To Full Education Committee

Image: Representative Mark White (R-Memphis-District 83) presented HB1183 to the House K-12 Subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – After over 2 hours and much discussion, HB1183 – the school voucher legislation that has been called “The House Public School Omnibus Bill,” passed out of the House K-12 subcommittee with […]

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 House Passes Bill To Ban Pride Flags In Public Schools

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House passed a bill that would ban the display of pride flags and other ideological flags in Tennessee’s public schools. House Bill 1605, sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61), “prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from displaying in public schools flags other than the […]

Media Claims Bill To Combat “Driving Equality Act” Will “Undo Strides In Public Safety”

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill that would allow Tennessee law enforcement to operate at their full legal capacity by prohibiting local government from putting limits on that capacity, would render Memphis’ “Driving Equality Act” null and void. House Bill 1931 (HB1931) is sponsored by Rep. John Gillespie (R-Memphis-District […]

Belief & the Public Square

Authentic human creativity offers an image of divine creativity. Its purpose-to bring about a civilization of love to give glory to God-can only be achieved when freedom is properly understood as the received gift by the Son from the Father. For David Schindler this trinitarian economy offers the only model by which any human economy, […]

Three Republicans In Senate Committee Vote Against Bill Banning Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms 

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Three Republicans on the Senate Education Committee voted against a bill yesterday that would ban certain flags, including Pride flags, from being displayed in public school classrooms. Senate Bill 1722 (SB1722) sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) narrowly passed a roll call vote with […]

Tennessee Legislators Pass Required AI Policies For Public Schools

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Both the Tennessee House and Senate have voted in favor of legislation that requires public schools and universities in the state to establish policies for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). State Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) presented Senate Bill 1711 (SB1711).  An amendment was brought by […]

Bill Mandating Firearm Safety Training For Tennessee Public School Students Passes In Committee, Moves To House Floor

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill mandating firearm safety training for public school students passed the House Education Instruction Committee yesterday 12-3 and now moves to the House floor for a vote.  Following a spirited debate about the bill, its concepts and implementation between Republicans and Democrats, Representative Scott […]