More children are likely to have increased access to educational options after state legislators across the U.S. advanced a slew of bills this year expanding school choice, according to several state-by-state surveys. “This is a banner year for the educational choice movement. Hundreds of thousands of children nationwide will now have greater access to educational … Continued
The pro-life news website LifeSiteNews has been removed from Facebook accusing the group of violating policies regarding COVID-19. According to reports Facebook permanently blacklisted the LifeSite’s page over “false information about COVID-19” and “vaccine discouraging information.” Via LifeSite News: In a quick series of notices and emails to LifeSiteNews’ marketing department, Facebook delivered the shocking news, accusing LifeSite of … Continued
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2021 legislative session, which includes the passage of his $42.6 billion budget and full agenda as outlined during his State of the State address in February. “Lieutenant Governor McNally, Speaker Sexton and the members of the General Assembly have been key partners in reducing crime, supporting strong … Continued
The Tennessee General Assembly has banned the teaching of critical race theory, passing a law at the very end of the legislative session to withhold funding from public schools that teach about white privilege. Republicans in the House made the legislation a last-minute priority, introducing provisions that ban schools from instructing students that one race bears responsibility … Continued
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill that will require schools to notify the parents of students before starting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity. Senate Bill 1229 allows parents or guardians to excuse their child from a curriculum regarding sexual orientation or gender identity. Gov. Lee signed the bill on Monday, May 3, … Continued
Despite the pandemic’s perpetuation, some people are trying to move on with life. In states such as Florida, society is attempting normal function. Count Tennessee among that group. Case in point: On Wednesday, Republican Gov. Bill Lee called in to the Outkick Podcast Network to speak with host and founder Clay Travis. During the roughly-45-minute segment, Bill … Continued
The House passed a bill prohibiting government-mandated vaccines for COVID-19 or any of its variants. As amended, the bill would also exempt PreK-12 students from having to receive the vaccine in order to attend any schools or child care facilities. It would also strike the law that makes it a Class C misdemeanor for anyone who refuses … Continued
According to a bill passed Thursday by the Tennessee General Assembly, the unborn are people at the moment of conception. This was accomplished through changes to civil law, by extending wrongful death liability for the unborn all the way to conception. In effect, this legislation confers personhood the moment an egg is fertilized. The legal change in … Continued
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has allowed a Tennessee law requiring women seeking an abortion to wait 48 hours before they can undergo the procedure to take effect until a ruling on the law’s constitutionality is reached. In a brief opinion released last Friday, a majority of judges on the Sixth Circuit agreed … Continued
A Tennessee bill that requires abortion facilities bury or cremate the remains of aborted babies is on its way to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. WREG News 3 reports the state Senate passed the pro-life bill Wednesday in a 27-6 vote. The state House approved the bill Monday. “These unborn children, many of them up to almost full … Continued
A bill advanced through the Tennessee state legislature this week that would require abortion facilities to bury or cremate the remains of aborted fetuses. The SB828/HB1181 bill made its way through state legislature committees in the House and Senate on Wednesday. The language of SB828 and HB1181 read, “Final disposition of fetal remains from a surgical abortion at an abortion … Continued
If you’ve been wanting to tote a gun in the state of Tennessee, your options just got a little more…open. On Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that’ll change things for firearm owners in The Volunteer State who’d like to keep their sidearms at their sides. The law — which takes effect July 1st … Continued
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