Tag: Tennessee Senate

Church Voter Guides Requests Questions For 2024 State and Federal Primaries

Press Release: Church Voter Guides for 2024 State and Federal Primaries Nonpartisan guides focused on topics of specific interest to Christian voters Chattanooga, Tennessee (March 12, 2024) As Americans are increasingly finding out, every election  matters, especially when it’s in your hometown. However, getting ourselves and others ‘out to vote’ is  not enough. We must […]

Tennessee Bill That Could Put Illegal Immigrants Who Commit Violent Crimes Behind Bars For Life Makes Progress In House

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – Illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes could be given life imprisonment if a Tennessee bill becomes law.  House Bill 1872 (HB1872) sponsored by Representative Monty Fritts (R-Kingston-District 32) is on its way to the House Criminal Justice Committee after passing by a voice vote in […]

House Subcommittee Pushes Through Bill To Increase Penalties For Transporting Illegal Aliens Into Tennessee

Image: Bill Sponsor Rep. Bryan Richey presents bill in subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee moved forward with potential legislation that would increase penalties for the transportation of illegal aliens into the state in their Tuesday meeting. House Bill 2078 (HB2078), sponsored by Representative Bryan Richey […]

Senate Committee Passes Bill To Expand Tax Relief For Tennessee Veterans

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 […]

Tennessee Bill That Increases Protection For Victims Of Stalking And Harassment Passes Out Of Committee And Heads To Senate Floor

Image: Nikki Goeser testifies before the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A proposed law that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment passed by roll call vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. All nine members of the committee, led by Senator Todd […]

Bill That Strips Power From Elected Commission, Hands It To An Unelected Official, To Be Heard In Tennessee House Committee

Image Credit: canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill that would seemingly strip the State Building Commission, a group of elected officials, of its power and give that power to the Commissioner of General Services, a single unelected official, has been scheduled for consideration in the House State Government Committee.  House Bill […]

Senate Education Committee To Hear Tennessee Private School Gun Bill

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would expand existing gun legislation for private schools is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Education Committee on March 13. Senate Bill 1708 (SB1708), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), reads “As introduced, clarifies that a private school serving students in any […]