GOP leaders in the the Tennessee Senate say they want to be cautious when considering an anti-transgender bill making its way through the state’s general assembly. Senate Speaker Randy McNally told reporters Thursday he wants to hear the discussion of HB 3/SB 228 to see if it’s actually necessary.
Gov. Bill Lee: Transgender Athletes Will ‘Destroy’ Women’s Sports
An anti-transgender measure that is making its way through the Tennessee legislature has a new backer: Gov. Bill Lee. Talking to reporters Wednesday, Lee spoke against transgender athletes, saying that he thinks their participation would put back in place a glass ceiling for women’s participation in middle and high school sports.
Tennessee Lawmakers Try Again To Limit Transgender Students’ Participation In School Sports
The Tennessee legislature is bringing back a measure that would require transgender youth to play in sports teams that match their sex assigned at birth. The bill (HB 3/SB 228) was initially introduced last year, but the pandemic made it stall.
One Statue The Tennessee Legislature Can Agree On? Dolly Parton
A measure being considered by the legislature would make the music legend the first living person to have a monument erected on the Tennessee State Capitol grounds.
Gov. Lee Wants Tennessee To Spend On Broadband, Expanded Gun Rights In Latest Budget Proposal
Gov. Bill Lee wants the state to spend about $200 million in what he hopes would bring broadband to every community across the state. The plan was announced Monday during the annual State of the State address in which Lee unveiled his $41.8 billion spending plan.
Gov. Bill Lee’s Third State Of The State Will Focus On Pandemic, ‘Pro-Family’ Initiatives
Gov. Bill Lee’s third State of the State address Monday night will touch on the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s furthering recovery and what his office describes as “a series of pro-family initiatives.”
The Tri-Star State: What To Expect From The 112th Tennessee General Assembly
House Speaker Cameron Sexton has been reelected to the position and, once again, he is in the middle of controversy.
The Tri-Star State: New Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Says He’ll Focus On Beating Gov. Bill Lee
Hendrell Remus will now be in charge of the party’s strategy to win more seats in the state legislature — a task that has not been easy in the last decade.
Corker Comes Out Of ‘Self-Imposed Sabbatical’ Swinging At Trump
Corker says plans to speak out regularly and forcefully against former President Donald Trump, who he says had some major policy achievements but whose actions — especially related to undermining the election results — are “unforgivable.”
The Tri-Star State: How Outspoken Tennessee Conservatives Are Reacting To The Inauguration
Underpinning the Jan. 6 insurrection was a slew of conspiracy theories about election fraud, even after the courts repeatedly struck down almost every attempt to call votes into question.
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