There are 9 article(s) tagged Tennessee State Legislature:

• September 2023

  • State officials share success stories at Bartlett Chamber luncheon

    A trio of elected Republican state leaders highlighted their accomplishments in Nashville and the benefits for their constituents in Shelby County’ suburbs.

    By Michael Waddell September 20, 2023

• April 2023

  • Things to know about the Tennessee Three expulsion hearings

    Here’s what you need to know about the expulsion of Justin Pearson of Memphis and Justin Jones of Nashville from the Tennessee House of Representatives.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2023

  • Narrow abortion exemption bill passed by Tennessee lawmakers

    A bill that would add a narrow exemption to one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States is on its way to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his approval.

    By The Associated Press April 05, 2023

• March 2023

  • Amendment to give third graders another route to fourth grade passes Senate committee

    A new state bill working its way through the state legislature would provide options for deciding when to implement the third-grade retention process.

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    Amendment to controversial third grade law passes first legal hurdle

    By Aarron Fleming March 15, 2023

• January 2023

  • Spartan study: White Station students draft legislation to analyze driver’s ed availability in Tennessee

    A group of White Station High School students wanted to get more driver’s education programs into Tennessee schools, so their teacher, Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, encouraged them to draft legislation toward the goal. 

    By Aarron Fleming January 11, 2023

• November 2022

  • Opinion: Why I’m supporting Brent Taylor for state senator

    “Brent’s experiences have equipped him to make a positive impact in the state Senate. He will be the voice in the Tennessee legislature desperately needed for Shelby County.”

    By John A. Bobango November 02, 2022

• April 2022

  • Views differ radically on local impact of new school funding formula

    Senate and House finance committees are expected to take up the proposed Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) funding formula this week. A final vote in both legislative bodies could come soon.

    By David Waters April 21, 2022

  • Opinion: In defense of parents

    Guest columnist Daniel Chatham responds to “the festering view that parents aren’t qualified and can’t be trusted to raise their kids, or at least to raise them in the ways of progressive ideology.”

    By Daniel Chatham April 11, 2022

• March 2021

  • Opinion: Expect a battle before SCS surrenders 3G schools

    Much like the resolution to starting municipal schools in Shelby County’s suburbs, Germantown is backing state legislation to get the 3G schools under its control.

    By Clay Bailey March 30, 2021