Tennessee speaker’s bill would defund local governments for violating state law
Tennessee’s House speaker is pushing legislation that would cut state funds to local governments that pass measures violating state laws, potentially renewing threats against Memphis over gun-control measures voters approved in 2024.
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.
Tennessee bill allows state lawmakers to challenge local government laws and actions
Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville-D25) is sponsoring a bill which allows members of the state legislature to request an investigation by the attorney general into actions of local governments if the member believes a local government's actions violate state law or the Constitution of Tennessee.
TN lawmaker discusses bill challenging right to education
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Randolph County couple is preparing to lay their 9-year-old daughter to rest after she died from flu complications. It’s a pain Mary Edging and her fiancé Jimmy Vernon wouldn’t wish on anybody after losing their daughter Madeline Vernon on Jan. 29. The 9-year-old was a third grader at Randleman […]
Bill would give lawmakers power to challenge local ordinances
Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton filed a bill that would give members of the Tennessee General Assembly the authority to question local ordinances they believe violate the state constitution. The state could withhold funds from the local government if there is no resolution,
Tennessee bill bans governments, public universities & colleges from using DEI to hire
Two Tennessee lawmakers are proposing a bill which prohibits local governments and public institutions of higher learning ...
Tennessee Republicans file bill to allow public schools to reject undocumented children
The bill is a direct effort to challenge a long-standing U.S. Supreme Court precedent guaranteeing a right to public ...
New bill aims to bolster protections for use of self-defense by TN residents
HB 0931, if passed, would specify that a person who used force (causing death or serious bodily injury) within their ...
What is a covenant marriage? Proposed Tennessee bill would create marriage distinction. Here's what to know
A proposed Tennessee bill would have the state join the ranks of states seeking to establish a "Covenant Marriage Act." ...
Tennessee's immigration law: From criminalizing support for sanctuary cities to new IDs, what GOP-backed bill does
The bill seeks to criminalize local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants along with other measures in an ...
New bill filed to renew push for raising minimum wage in Tennessee
A new bill proposes that Tennessee’s minimum wage is increased from $7.25 to $20 per hour – which would make it the highest ...
Tennessee bill would allow schools to deny enrollment for undocumented students
A newly proposed bill would allow Tennessee schools to deny enrollment to undocumented students living in the U.S.
Pay for Play: TN senator backs bill that would require radio stations to pay musicians
Radio stations could soon be forced to compensate musicians if a new law is passed in Washington, D.C. The Trump ...