Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee schools saw an 18.4% increase in inflation-adjusted per student funding between 2002 and 2020, according to a new report. Spending on employee benefits increased by 56.5% over the same period, according to Reason Foundation’s Education Spending Across 50 States report. Tennessee spent $1,992 per […]
Three Republicans In Senate Committee Vote Against Bill Banning Pride Flags In Tennessee Public School Classrooms (Update 2.29.24) Three Republicans On The Senate Education Committee Voted Against A Bill Yesterday That Would Ban Certain Flags, Including Pride Flags, … Source link
Image: Testimony in support of the Restoring State Sovereignty Act during the January 22nd meeting of the Washington County Commission Image Credit: Washington County, Tennessee Government / YouTube By Danielle Goodrich [Tennessee Stands / Tri-Cities Coalition] – February 26th, the Washington County Commission met at the George P. Jaynes Justice Center in Jonesborough, TN. The […]
Image: Senate Education Committee Chair, Senator Jon Lundberg Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – The Senate Education Committee was presented with the Senate version of Governor Lee’s school choice legislation, which, as previously reported, is vastly different from the version presented in the House this week. The summary on this […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A bill sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee with no date set for it to be considered again. In summary, Senate Bill 0620 (SB0620) “As introduced, enacts the “Families’ Rights and Responsibilities […]
Image: Bill Co-Sponsor Rep. Jake McCalmon presents the bill to the subcommittee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee voted to pass legislation that would require social media platforms to use age verification on accounts and obtain parental consent for minors to use those platforms. House […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House State Government Committee passed a bill that would prevent the judicial branch from interfering with Tennessee House and Senate rules on Wednesday. House Bill 1652 (HB1652), sponsored by Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood-District 61), which would allow the legislature to instruct the lower courts as to […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – As a result of Gov. Bill Lee’s (R-TN) Transportation Modernization Act, Tennessee’s Department of Transportation (TDOT) has been approved to move forward with plans for toll roads in the state. During a February 26th meeting of the Transportation Modernization Board, members unanimously voted to begin […]
Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A joint working group on Tennessee certificate of need reform has recommended a continued rollback or restrictions and changes to the process of approving new and expanded health care facilities and services in the state. CON laws were mandated by the federal government in 1972 […]
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 […]
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