Litigation believed likely if House version becomes law. Photo: What the heck’s in this thing? Sens. Bo Watson, R-Hixon, and John Stevens, R-Hungtindon, review Gov. Bill Lee’s budget amendment. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout – CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – House and Senate leaders are battling over the details of a franchise […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that allows the death penalty in cases where a child has been raped passed the Tennessee Senate on Tuesday. Senators voted 24 to 5 to pass Senate Bill 1834 (SB1834) sponsored by Senator Jack Johnson (R-Franklin-District 27) and presented by Senator Ken Yager […]
Image Credit: @MarshaBlackburn / X & @VoteGloriaJ / X & Canva By Anita Wadhwani [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – A new poll of Tennessee voters by the conservative-leaning Beacon Center finds Senator Marsha Blackburn with a 16-point lead over challenger state Rep. Gloria Johnson, the Knoxville Democrat who entered the race after gaining national attention […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee bill prohibiting hospitals from restricting the in-person visitation rights of patients passed on the House floor on Monday and now heads back to the Senate. House Bill 1883 (HB1883), sponsored by Representative Kip Capley (R-Summertown-District 71) was passed as amended 75 to 16 […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Senate passed legislation that will require social media platforms to use age verification and obtain parental consent for minors. Senator Jack Johnson (R-Franklin-District 27) brought Senate Bill 2097 (SB2097) before the floor, moving to conform to companion House Bill 1891 (HB1891). The bill, also known […]
The House bill still differs from Senate version and could go to conference committee. Photo: Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, proposed an alternative tax solution that he said would solve any challenges to the state’s franchise tax by offering tax credits, without a “significant” cost. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout – […]
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: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Senate Bill 2923 (SB2923), sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta-District 15), would expand on the already implemented SAVE Act (Schools Against Violence in Education), which requires prevention and intervention training on the topics of severe weather, intruders, and other potential emergencies. This new piece of legislation would […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill set to begin the process of unwinding and removing many of Tennessee’s certificate of need restrictions for health care services passed both the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and House Health Committee this week. The bill would first remove CON requirements in counties […]
Image Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Facebook & capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee killed another bill that would have worked toward impacting the unmitigated flow of illegal aliens into the state of Tennessee. Senate Judiciary Chairman, Todd Gardenhire (R-D10-Chattanooga) took the bill off […]
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