Senate sponsor not giving measure priority despite House passage. Photo: Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge, says he has concerns about the constitutionality of a bill to ban expelled lawmakers from returning. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee’s lieutenant governor believes a bill prohibiting local governments […]
When a story doesn’t fit the narrative, then it’s time to look for Republicans pouncing or seizing on an issue to take advantage of it politically. The issue is never the issue. The issue is always “Republicans are bad, and some are even orange.” As the country has been flooded by, among others, criminals and […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee private school handgun bill passed on the House floor yesterday 74 to 23. The vote was split along party lines with all Republicans voting yes and all Democrats in attendance voting against the bill. House Bill 1631 (HB1631) sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso […]
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 […]
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 […]
***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 […]
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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 […]
Image Credit: Gloria Johnson for U.S. Senate The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A pair of bills that could impact three Tennessee representatives who were the subject of expulsion hearings last year continue to advance through the Tennessee Legislature. A bill that would prevent anyone from running for more than one office in the […]
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