House Speaker Cameron Sexton Is Pushing An Amendment To The Tennessee Constitution That Would Prohibit Bail For Certain Violent Crimes But Critics Say Judges Already Have That Discretion. Image: Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton Image Credit: John Partipilo Continuing a tough-on-crime mantra, House Speaker Cameron Sexton is sponsoring an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that […]
Image Credit: Canva The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – The Tennessee District Attorneys Conference has attempted to interject itself in a fight over who has the authority to represent the state in post-conviction review of capital cases in the state. The conference filed a Feb. 1 brief supporting Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – This week in the House K-12 Education Subcommittee, a bill that if passed into law, would allow for only specific types of flags to be displayed in classrooms across the state, navigated through its first hurdle, now moving onto the full House Education Administration […]
Image: Senator Mark Pody Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that ensures that the religious freedom for clergy is protected in Tennessee passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday afternoon and will now head to the Senate floor for discussion and a final vote. Senate Bill 0596 (SB0596) sponsored by […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – A set of companion bills were introduced in the Tennessee House and Senate on February 1st regarding firearm safety training in Tennessee’s public schools. House Bill 2882 (HB2882), sponsored by Representative Chris Todd (R-Madison County-District 73), and Senate Bill 2923 (SB2923), sponsored by Senator Paul […]
Some Memphis Area High School Administrators Say That Adherence To State Guidelines Regarding Book Selection Has Kept Them From Having To Deal With Controversy That Some Other Tennessee School Districts Have Faced. Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – While books have always been a source of conversation, the last few years have brought […]
Former Tennessee Representative Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Top House Administrator Image Credit: John Partipilo & capitol.tn.gov By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Former state Rep. Scotty Campbell is suing the state Legislature’s top administrator, saying he was forced out amid a workplace harassment complaint filed by an intern in 2023. Campbell, an […]
Image Credit: John Partipilo By Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Unlike in previous years, when Tennessee’s coffers were flush with cash, the state budget will likely play a much more central role in this year’s legislative session as Gov. Bill Lee proposes spending down cash reserves for more business tax cuts and his […]
Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing the state spend $207 million on state parks, blueways development, farmland conservation and outdoor recreation in this year’s budget. Overall, the budget proposal is for $52.6 billion with $25.4 billion from the state and $19.8 […]
Image: The deck of the Energy Atlantic is a maze of pipes and metal that help carry and contain natural gas products, Port Arthur, Texas on Jan. 12, 2016. The Energy Atlantic is a brand new liquefied gas carrying tanker that will soon be the carrier of the first ever U.S. exported shale natural gas. Image […]
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