Tag: Tennessee

Tennessee Bill Filed To Expand Mandatory Reporting Laws Reminiscent Of Special Session Red Flag Discussions

Image Credit: iStock The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – A bill has been filed by Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville-District 14) that expands the current law requiring mental health professionals to report the possibility of potential violent acts by their patients.  According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, “Most states have laws that […]

BlackRock Uses ESG to Sidestep Democracy, Tennessee AG Says

The environmental, social, and governance movement is attempting an “end run around democracy” by forcing companies to adopt climate policies without passing any legislation, warns Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. While ESG “is not entirely bad as a concept,” Skrmetti, a Republican, warns that a “sort of hardcore behind-the-scenes approach to ESG” involves inserting “really […]