Listen Gov. Bill Lee signed a proclamation Thursday expressing support for Israel, in a ceremony held after the resolution was supported unanimously in the state Senate.
Despite Bipartisan Concerns, Tennessee’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Passes House Along Party Lines
Listen The lower chamber of the Tennessee General Assembly has passed one of the most restrictive anti-abortion bills in the country. The so-called “Heartbeat Bill” was approved Thursday in the state’s house of representatives on a party-line vote. But members of both parties still express concern about its legality.
After Plan To Close Primaries In Tennessee Fails, GOP Lawmakers Propose A Watered-Down Alternative
Listen Some Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly are not giving up on a proposal to close the state’s primaries. Last week, a bill that would’ve required party registration in order to vote in state primaries, was overwhelmingly defeated. But a watered-down version is moving ahead.
In First State Of The State, Gov. Lee Proposes School Vouchers, Increase Broadband Access
Listen Proposals that would target criminal justice, health care and education took center stage at Gov. Bill Lee’s first State of the State address Monday night. The governor also presented his first budget, which consists of $38.5 billion.
Amid Anticipated Protests, Gov. Lee To Outline Legislative Agenda In First State Of The State Speech
In his first State of the State address Monday, Gov. Bill Lee will speak about his legislative agenda, which includes initiatives in health care and school safety. Specific proposals regarding criminal justice and education are also expected.
The Tri-Star State: How The Battle Over Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust At The Capitol Is Evolving
Listen Last week the conflict over Confederate monuments came back to a boil at the Tennessee State Capitol. Protestors demanding removal of a bust honoring Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest clashed in the halls with Republican leadership.
Tennessee Bishops Say They Don’t Support The ‘Heartbeat Bill’
Catholic bishops in Tennessee have come out against the so-called “Heartbeat Bill,” which would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat has been detected.
Lawmakers Reject Proposal To Close Tennessee Primaries
Listen Lawmakers in the Tennessee House rejected a proposal Wednesday that would’ve required political affiliation to participate in statewide primaries. The legislation is the brainchild of the executive committee of the Tennessee Republican Party.
As Tennessee’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Advances, Sides Anticipate A Court Fight
Listen Supporters of the so-called “heartbeat bill” broke out in applause after a state House committee approved the measure, but already both sides are anticipating the court fight ahead if the measure succeeds in passing the Tennessee General Assembly.
Abortion Rights Advocates Say Tennessee’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Appears To Have Momentum
Listen A Tennessee House committee is expected to consider a bill Tuesday that would ban abortions once a heartbeat has been detected. Abortion rights advocates fear the measure has more momentum than similar legislation introduced two years ago. That bill didn’t move forward after it was deemed “constitutionally suspect” by the state’s attorney general.
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