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Two constitutional amendments could make major changes to Tennessee's court system
Two fairly simple bills could make monumental changes to the Tennessee Constitution and the state's court system.
Lawmakers propose constitutional amendments for gun rights, property tax ban, right to refuse medical treatment
The legal change that takes the longest to come about is a constitutional amendment. Like the United States, Tennessee also ...
Tennessee lawmakers renew efforts to reform bail rules with constitutional amendment
State lawmakers renewed a proposal to amend the state constitution so judges could deny bond to more suspects.
Judges could deny bond for certain violent offenders under proposed constitutional amendment
Since the measure would change the constitution, it would need to pass the legislature a second time before going on the ...
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 ...
Tennessee immigration bill criminalizes officials for votes of conscience | Opinion
Tennessee General Assembly passed immigration enforcement legislation that prohibits elected officials from voting for ...
Gov. Bill Lee signs Tennessee private school voucher program into law, expanding access
The governor hopes to launch the program for 20,000 students by the next school year, a tight deadline for the state to meet.
Tennessee bill allows state lawmakers to challenge local government laws and actions
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Gardenhire bashes Tennessee immigrant education bill
Tennessee Republicans are bucking for a Supreme Court showdown to end the constitutional requirement for public schools to ...
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In Tennessee, a vote by public officials can send them directly to jail
The Tennessee legislature just passed a bill that will go down —or should go down — in infamy: It provides criminal penalties for any local public officials who vote for sanctuary policies, in which ...
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Tennessee speaker’s bill would defund local governments for violating state law
"The Tennessee Constitution is clear – the legislature has oversight of cities and counties," Speaker Cameron Sexton said in a statement. "If local governments refuse to follow state law or ...
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Tennessee immigration bill criminalizes officials for votes of conscience | Opinion
While the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in 1865, it took until 2022 for Tennessee voters to amend the state Constitution to prohibit slavery in every form including imprisonment. Opinion ...