Tennesseans will face a new limit on how much cold and allergy medicine they can buy containing pseudoephedrine, which is used to cook meth.
Potential Amp Compromise—With Governor’s Input—Wouldn’t Block Bus Proposal… Yet
With the state legislature just short of finishing a bill targeting Nashville’s high profile-bus proposal, known as the Amp, and session poised to end Thursday, a potential compromise has emerged from talks with lawmakers and the governor’s office.
Final Drafts Of Pivotal Legislation Could Be Written By Small, Select Groups Of Lawmakers
Methamphetamine, Nashville’s proposed bus line, and a new statewide test tied to the Common Core: All three have led to dueling proposals in the state House and Senate, and all three are being hashed out by select groups of six lawmakers, known as conference committees.
Amid GOP Rifts Over Guns And Vouchers, Democrats Claim Small Victories
Democrats are claiming victory for a series of legislative misfires over the last two days, pointing to the demise of a pair of controversial gun bills as well as a hard-fought school vouchers plan. But the bills’ failures may have as much to do with Republican infighting.
House Shoots Down Senate Bill To Allow Open Carrying Of Guns Without A License
A bill to let Tennesseans carry guns in the open without a permit was voted down Monday night in committee. The House sponsor had been poised to try to circumvent the usual process of vetting bills, but now it seems that won’t be happening.
State Charter Authorizer Legislation Sent To Governor
Charter schools trying to open in Tennessee could soon get permission directly from the state school board, if their local school district refuses. Legislation letting the state function as a so-called “charter authorizer” is on its way to the governor.
Lawmaker Hopes To Force Decisive Vote On Openly Carrying Guns Without A Permit
Lawmakers could be within just a few votes of letting Tennesseans carry a gun in the open without a permit. The proposal passed the state Senate last week, and its House sponsor is taking an unusual step to try and force immediate action.
High Gravity Beer Just Needs House Approval To Be Sold In Tennessee Grocery Stores
When lawmakers agreed this spring to let grocery stores sell wine, many thought they were done for the year legislating which stores can sell what alcohol. Maybe not, though. A bill to also let grocery stores sell high gravity beer is close to passing.
Scratch One For Common Core Skeptics: Deal May Delay Statewide Test
A push to delay the test, known as the PARCC, set to start next school year, has been a flashpoint in the state legislature this spring.
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