Since his election in September, Mayor Freddie O’Connell has announced that pushing back school start times is a cornerstone of the education policy he is promoting. He and others around the country have been trying to stress that teenagers aren’t lazy or to blame for getting too little sleep. It’s science.
Tennessee political leaders weigh in on dispute over reproductive health care for military personnel
Political battle lines are hardening over how military personnel get access to abortions.
Tennessee’s medical board sticks with COVID misinformation policy over objection of GOP leaders
Tennessee’s board of medical examiners has decided to keep its policy against doctors spreading misinformation about COVID-19. The unanimous vote on Tuesday was the latest volley of a power struggle with GOP leaders.
Tennessee lawmakers mock COVID safety and push back on federal workplace rules
Tennessee lawmakers have ordered the state’s inspectors to abandon emergency safety protocols for health care facilities.
Tennessee Senate Pushes Off Debate On Controversial Adoption Bill To 2020
Listen The Tennessee Senate has dropped a proposal that would let private adoption agencies reject would-be parents based on their religious beliefs. Backers of the bill (HB836/SB1304) had said the measure would protect faith-based organizations from lawsuits for following their moral beliefs. But lawmakers have been feeling mounting pressure from companies and advocacy groups that […]
The Tri-Star State: Lawmakers Consider Potential Impact Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills In Tennessee
Listen Equal rights advocates are warning Tennessee lawmakers about consequences the state could face if they move forward with legislation that targets the LGBTQ community. The General Assembly is considering about 10 measures that could impact whether LGBTQ people could adopt, or use a bathroom that matches their gender identity.
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