A laid-off worker could lose his unemployment benefit by refusing to take a job paying less than his previous paycheck, under a bill passed by the state House on Thursday.
General Assembly To State Schools: You Can’t Make Student Groups Take ‘All Comers’
Earlier this spring, student groups at Vanderbilt University fought back against a requirement that they accept “all comers.” The rule upset some Tennessee lawmakers, too, and they can vote on Thursday for a bill to essentially express their disapproval. But one is asking for an opinion on whether the bill passes legal muster.ristian groups said if they couldn’t require potential leaders to be Christian, they’d leave the campus.
Parents Get Chance to Veto School Club Membership for Their Children
Parents could stop their kids from joining extracurricular groups in public schools under a bill that passed today in the state Senate. As The proposed law would give parents veto power in advance.
Bill to Allow Religious Expressions at School One Vote Away from Becoming Law
The Tennessee Senate approved a bill today to allow students to cite their religious beliefs in doing schoolwork and to allow prayer groups to be formed as easily as a chess club.
After Quick Debate, “Guns-in-Trunks” Heads Toward House Floor
Two bills to enable gun-permit holders to leave firearms in their vehicles were voted out of a state House Committee today after only ten minutes of testimony against, and ten minutes for, the controversial issue. In the face of some high profile opposition, the bills are now on the way to be scheduled for a House floor vote.
Reports of My Leaving State Greatly Exaggerated: FedEx’s Fred Smith
A noted conservative economist casually told state lawmakers this week that FedEx CEO Fred Smith had said he would leave the state if Tennessee’s estate tax wasn’t repealed. Smith denies making any such statement.
Senate Trims Scholarship Amounts – Or Not, If Enough Lottery Money Comes In
The Tennessee Senate voted tonight to cut some lottery scholarship awards in order to build up lottery reserves. But the measure has an escape clause that leaves the scholarships untouched, if the lottery continues to bring in additional money each year.
Senate Approves Judge Appointment Proposal Much Like Governor’s Preference
Tonight, the Tennessee Senate approved a proposal for naming state judges – a first step in making a change to the state constitution. And it was the one that most resembles the current system.
Supply-Side Guru Blames State’s Gift and Estate Taxes for Economic Lag
The often-described “father of supply-side economics” told lawmakers Monday all that’s holding Tennessee back from economic prosperity is a tax on gifts and large estates. Legislation cutting those taxes is being debated this week.
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