While lawmakers are voting on some bills, they’re kicking the proverbial can full of more contentious bills down the road.
After banning trans athletes in K-12 sports, Tennessee Republicans take aim at college
In a sequel to last year’s legislation barring transgender students from playing sports at public K-12 schools, trans athletes could also be barred from competing in collegiate sports under new legislation filed in the Tennessee General Assembly.
COVID-19 tops the list of things to expect during Tennessee’s 2022 Session
The Tennessee General Assembly will be back in Nashville on Jan. 11 for the start of the 2022 general session. One task is changing the state’s COVID-19 protocols — again.
Bill Requiring Mortuary Services For Aborted Fetuses Passes Tennessee House
The Tennessee House has approved a measure that would require tissue from abortions to be cremated or buried. If the measure passes the state Senate, backers say Tennessee would be the 12th state to require mortuary services after an abortion.
Tennessee Is A Signature Away From Letting Most People Carry A Handgun With No Permit
Tennessee is on track to become the latest state to eliminate the requirement that gun owners get a permit to carry in public. The state House of Representatives approved the measure last night, and hours before the vote, Governor Bill Lee reiterated he intends to sign it.
Gov. Bill Lee Signs Bill Limiting Transgender Athletes Into Law
Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law barring transgender students from competing in girls’ sports. Lee has previously said transgender athletes would “put a glass ceiling back over women.” I signed the bill to preserve women's athletics and ensure fair competition. This legislation responds to damaging federal policies that stand in opposition to […]
Don’t Just Delay Common Core, Some Lawmakers Say: Repeal It
Legislative wrangling over the Common Core educational standards ramped up a notch Tuesday morning, with state lawmakers weighing a bill to back Tennessee out altogether from the grade-level benchmarks adopted by dozens of states.
Drone Rules Make Unusual Allies of ACLU, Conservative Lawmaker
State lawmakers want police to be able to use drones, but only in ways they specifically authorize. Some of the first proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft in Tennessee are cruising through the legislature.
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