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Democratic leaders today said the plan is a step in the right direction, but add the most effective thing Tennessee lawmakers can do to combat the crisis is to pass Medicaid expansion in the state. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Democrats to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam: Stop Fundraising on State PropertyNew bill will make it explicitly clear that fundraising on state-ownded property is illegal.
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Tennessee Governor Outsources Governor’s Residence for Political Fundraiser
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Tennessee Democrats propose ’10 for TN’ to reduce Gun Violence
“Inaction is no longer an option,” state Representative G.A. Hardaway said. “Moments of silence may demonstrate respect of lives lost, but we can truly honor the deaths of our loved ones, when we follow-up by enacting common sense laws to prevent more tragic killings of innocents.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Senator Sara Kyle reflects on 109th Tennessee General AssemblySenator passed meaningful, progressive legislation in her first term
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Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus says Let’s Apply the “Bell Plan” to Guns on Public CampusesAmendment mirrors plan adopted by Tennessee General Assembly for private campuses this year; Requires new FOCUS Act boards work through, develop gun policies for public campuses
“We’ve had a lot of debate this year about guns on campuses, with gun advocates hoping to expand the places where guns are allowed,” Senator Harris said. “On the other side of the debate, our public universities, faculty members, and state police chiefs, among others, are concerned about expanded gun access to college campuses. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Black Caucus announces opposition to De-Annexation Bill
The mayors say the bill could potentially be disastrous for the cities resulting in major population loss and torpedoing efforts to attract new businesses. Caucus Chair Brenda Gilmore said that the majority of the Caucus represents areas that would be adversely affected by the bill and added, “The economic issues that these cities could be facing because of this legislation could be catastrophic. The Black Caucus cannot stand idly by while these cities and some of the majority-minority communities around them face the possibility of extreme economic hardship.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam should Veto Heritage Protection ActAfter disavowing Forrest, Trump, it’s time to step up and lead
“After the tragedy in Charleston last summer, there were renewed calls across the South to break with our divisive past and remove endorsements of the Confederacy from shared, public space. Governor Haslam broke with some members of his own party and joined leaders like Nikki Haley who are working toward a more inclusive future, when he said of Forrest, ‘that would not be one of the Tennesseans I would honor.'” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Black Caucus unveils Criminal Justice Reform Package
“We have too many Tennesseans wasting away in jail for non-violent, minor crimes that involve either drugs or simply an inability to pay fines,” said Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Senator Lee Harris introduces Clean Energy LegislationNet metering policies encourage individuals, businesses to use solar
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