Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to create year-round boarding schools or “opportunity public charter schools” for “at-risk” youth in Tennessee has been placed behind the governor’s budget in the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee after passing on the Senate floor just last week by a vote of […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Proposed legislation that would allow year-round boarding schools to be created in Tennessee for “at risk” youth passed in the Senate yesterday despite concerning issues with the bill. Senate Bill 2820 (SB2820) sponsored by Senator Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin-District 18) was amended to exclude the enrollment […]
Image Credit: Ron Cogswell / CC The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Memphis is looking for more funding for the renovations at the FedExForum and are pushing a pair of bills in the Tennessee Legislature to get that funding. The Legislature contributed $350 million in last year’s budget for renovations at the FedExForum and […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand eligibility for property tax relief to more of Tennessee’s disabled veterans was passed in the Senate State and Local Government Committee on March 12. Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City-district 3) is the sponsor of Senate Bill 1725 (SB1725), which is written to […]
Image Credit: Canva Submitted by Edward Gentry – BSN, MSN, CRNA (Graduate of UTC Nurse Anesthesia and UTC Nursing) – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are here in TN and almost exclusively provide direct anesthesia care to patients undergoing anesthesia for surgery and other procedures with and often without the presence of a physician, medical […]
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 […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill requiring local governments to adopt housing strategies to permit high density housing, such as duplexes, in areas authorized for single family housing is scheduled to be heard in the Senate State and Local Government Committee. Senate Bill 2124 (SB2124), sponsored by Committee Chair […]
Image Credit: State Representative Gloria Johnson / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill that would prevent Tennessee politicians from running for two public offices at the same time was pushed back one week in the Senate on Thursday. Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville, said Senate Bill 1968 pre-dates Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, running for […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] and The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee’s Senate passed a bill this week that would require voters to request an absentee ballot 10 days before an election instead of the current seven days. Senate sponsor Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville-District 7) said the intent of the bill is […]
98% Say Corporate Lobbyist Wife Conflict of Interest for Sen Bo Watson GOP Rep Jason Zachary Stomps on 2nd Amendment Rights GOP Chair Gary Hicks Kills Death Penalty Bill for Child Rapists 16 GOP Senators Pushed Covid Jab – Were They Right? & More In The Tennessee Conservative’s Big 7 Weekend Digest! Like what we’re […]
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