Other school districts could be snared in state’s MSCS takeover plans
The Senate proposal would expand Tennessee’s voucher program to some rural and poor school districts, whether state officials believe other takeover measures are necessary or not.
Topic: General Assembly
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March 2025
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January 2025
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Tennessee lawmakers pass Gov. Lee’s school-voucher bill
The House and the Senate passed the Education Freedom Act, legislation championed by Gov. Bill Lee.
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December 2024
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Germantown mayor could become full-time
The suburb has several ways it could’ve changed the mayor’s duties. It chose a referendum.
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April 2024
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Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after finalizing $1.9B tax cut and refund for businesses
Gov. Bill Lee was able to secure a deal on the $1.9 billion tax cut and refund for businesses. The amount is almost 4% of the state’s $52.8 billion budget — which largely does not contain tax breaks for most Tennesseans.
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Tennessee Legislature to remove two local judgeships
The bill to remove two Shelby County judgeships was faced with opposition after the removal of the Division 9 seat, formerly held by Melissa Boyd.
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March 2024
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Pride flag ban bill moves ahead
“We kind of have a volume problem,” OUTMemphis executive director Molly Quinn said of the at least 18 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly this year.
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February 2024
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Brent Taylor: ‘To address growing crime, we need transparency’
“Memphians should feel safe and secure in their homes, churches and businesses, and they should have confidence the public prosecutors they elect are doing their jobs. One of the ways we begin to restore confidence is through transparency.”
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Bill creating ‘abortion trafficking of a minor’ felony advances
The bill would prevent adults who are not a child’s parent or guardian — including siblings and grandparents – from helping them access abortions.
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January 2024
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This Week in Memphis: General Assembly kicks off, Bartlett may part with Memphis library
Elvis Presley would have been 89 on Monday, Jan. 8. And as always, Graceland is hosting a party. Also this week: The Memphis City Council holds its first meeting since new members were elected.
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March 2023
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Tennessee House passes narrow bill allowing abortion to save patient’s life
The only health conditions the amended bill mentions are ectopic and molar pregnancies. It does not mention preeclampsia, for example, and there are no exceptions for rape or incest.
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Here’s how Tennessee lawmakers plan to target juvenile crime this session
In this installment of “Minor Offenders, Major Offenses,” we look at how lawmakers intend to build on the mandatory-minimum “truth in sentencing” law with bills that treat juveniles as adults in more circumstances. Many of the tough-on-crime proposals pivot from former Gov. Bill Haslam’s moderate juvenile justice reform effort in 2018.
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Amendment to controversial third grade law passes first legal hurdle
The amendment would allow students to use their most recent benchmark test score to show they are proficient in reading and move on to the next grade.
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Lawmakers delay vote on permitless gun carry for 18-year-olds amid heavy opposition
Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday, March 8, delayed a vote on a bill that would expand permitless gun carry to 18-year-olds and allow permit holders to carry any firearms, not just handguns. No law enforcement agencies support it.
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February 2023
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‘Stand up, fight back!’: OUTMemphis hosts LGBT rights rally
The front lawn of OUT Memphis, 892 Cooper Street, bustled with attendees from 4 to 5 p.m., to protest pending passage of state laws affecting transgender rights.
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