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Yes, Tennessee Bill Criminalizes Voting Against Trump Immigration Policy
Senate Bill 6002 makes it a felony for local government officials to support "sanctuary" policies protecting immigrants in the country illegally.
Tennessee's immigration law: From criminalizing support for sanctuary cities to new IDs, what GOP-backed bill does
The bill seeks to criminalize local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants along with other measures in an effort to support Donald Trump's enforcement policies.
Tennessee Bill Would Prohibit Voting Against Trump Immigration Policies
The legislation could mean jail time and a fine for those supporting sanctuary policies designed to protect migrants.
Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income, a long-sought victory for Republican Gov.
Tennessee lawmakers pass $447M school voucher program in major win for Gov. Bill Lee
The new Education Freedom Scholarship program will offer 20,000 scholarships of about $7,300 to Tennessee students to attend a school of their choice.
Tennessee lawmakers split on school vouchers as bill heads to governor's desk
Friday we heard from officials in the wake of Tennessee's "Education Freedom Act" passing in both chambers of the General Assembly.The bill establishing a priva
GOP-led immigration bill signals Trump that Tennessee wants to aid his deportation crackdown
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse is seeking to adopt immigration enforcement policies to assist President Donald Trump illegal immigration crackdown.
Wild Tennessee Bill Would Ban Officials From Opposing Trump’s Immigration Policies
A sweeping Tennessee immigration bill could make it unlawful for local officials to adopt sanctuary city policies and create temporary driver’s licenses for non-citizens. Senate Bill 6002/House Bill 6001 cleared both chambers of of the state legislature Thursday afternoon following a whirlwind special legislative session called by Gov.
Tennessee Senate passes universal school voucher proposal, sending bill to governor's desk
The Tennessee House attached an amendment to the proposal requiring local school boards to approve the program in order to access $2,000 bonuses for teachers.
Tennessee GOP passes immigration law to criminalize elected officials' votes
The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office in the state.
Tennessee Lawmakers, Mirroring Trump Agenda, Pass Bills on Immigration and School Vouchers
The legislature’s Republican supermajority left little room for debate, pushing through millions of dollars and sprawling policy changes in a special session that lasted just four days.
'See you in court': Tennessee bill sparks legal concerns over constitutionality
State lawmakers passed a new immigration bill that makes it a felony for local elected officials to vote for sanctuary cities ...
Tennessee Senate passes bill to create immigration agency, prosecute local officials who offer sanctuary
The House bill heads to the floor Thursday at 10:30 a.m. EST. If the House passes the bill, it’ll be sent to Governor Bill ...
TN bill would align state's hiring policies with President Trump's anti-diversity efforts
Soon after he took office, the Defense Department's intelligence agency paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ...
TN Gov. Bill Lee celebrates opening of Duksan (DS) Electera factory in Shelbyville
Electera factory in Shelbyville to make electrolytes for electric car batteries.
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A look at what Tennessee lawmakers accomplished during the 2025 Special Session
In all, Tennessee leaders passed more than a billion dollars in new programs and projects, including school voucher expansion, new immigration enforcement laws and relief for East Tennessee.
Tennessee's Marsha Blackburn among Senators pushing bill giving musicians royalties from songs played on radio
Senator Marsha Blackburn is part of a bipartisan effort to give royalties for musicians when their songs are played on the ...
Tennessee bill would change statute of limitations for illegal recordings
Women who said they were secretly recorded during intimate moments with one Nashville man are now celebrating a victory at ...
Tennessee governor joins President Trump for school choice discussion
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will join President Donald Trump and other governors for a roundtable to mark National School ...