Legislation known as the Flag Bill has passed the House and has made it to the last stop in the Senate, but it may never get a vote. The bill would list out when and which flags a school or its employees may display on campus. But Senate Speaker Randy McNally has concerns.
A bill preventing citizens from challenging the General Assembly in court advances in the Tennessee House
Tennessee Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, wants to prevent citizens from legally challenging rules made in the House and Senate.
Following national trend, Tennessee wants to prevent banks from closing accounts due to political opinions or religious beliefs
A Tennessee bill advancing through the House would prevent financial institutions from discriminating against people and businesses for their religious beliefs, political opinions, speech or affiliations.
Expelled Tennessee lawmakers were quickly reappointed last year. An advancing House bill would prevent a repeat.
Several bills in the Tennessee House are attempting to prevent expelled lawmakers from making their way back into the legislature. One of them is headed to the House floor.
A bill that would prevent Tennesseans from running for two elected offices is closer to becoming law
The proposal would put a stop to one of the two races current Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, has her hat in. She’s running for reelection and Congress.
Tennessee doesn’t require voters to register by party. A new proposal to allow it is causing confusion.
A bill moving through the Tennessee legislature would allow voters to register with a party, ultimately skipping the current process of choosing which primary ballot they want. Some find the language of the measure contradictory.
Should Tennessee lawmakers meet more often? Some legislators think they should
The Tennessee General Assembly normally meets for one 90 day session each year, but one lawmaker wants that to change.
Legal worries have Tennessee considering changes to a long-running tax on businesses
Tennessee is remodeling it’s franchise tax, which businesses pay to operate in the state. Along with the reform, they are planning to set aside more than a billion dollars for companies who have raised concerns about the way the tax is calculated.
Tennessee kids could start learning firearm safety in public school by 2025
Around half of Tennessee households have guns, and it’s expected that most children will eventually come across a firearm. Lawmakers want to be sure they know what to do when that happens.
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