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TN AG Skrmetti Issues Statement Raising Concerns Over Maine’s Proposed Legislative Assault on Federalism

TN AG Skrmetti Issues Statement Raising Concerns Over Maine’s Proposed Legislative Assault on Federalism

On Monday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 16 state Attorneys General in raising concerns over proposed legislation in Maine that would interfere with other states enforcing their state laws restricting childhood gender transition if those laws differed from Maine law. “We have enough disagreement in America these days without state governments reaching outside their borders […]

TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT ABOLISHES COURT RULE REQUIRING CORROBORATION OF ACCOMPLICE TESTIMONY

TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT ABOLISHES COURT RULE REQUIRING CORROBORATION OF ACCOMPLICE TESTIMONY

The Tennessee Supreme Court has abolished a common law rule that required testimony of a criminal defendant’s accomplice to be supported by other evidence.  The Court’s opinion abolished the accomplice-corroboration rule prospectively, which means only in future cases.  As part of that decision, the Court upheld the first-degree premeditated murder convictions of Mr. Tony Thomas, […]

Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile, introduce the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act

Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile, introduce the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act

House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, and Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Ferrell Haile, R-Gallatin, and have introduced legislation that explicitly lays out 12 fundamental rights of parents in Tennessee law. The Family Rights and Responsibilities Act, House Bill 2936/ Senate Bill 2749, protects parents’ fundamental rights and responsibilities to make education, health care, moral and religious […]

Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs Notifies Public of New Law Impacting Recording of Service Contracts

Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs Notifies Public of New Law Impacting Recording of Service Contracts

The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) would like to notify the public of a new law impacting the recording of service contracts with a Register of Deeds. This new law prohibits the recording of service agreements and makes a service contract void and unenforceable if the agreement: Purports to run with […]

Pothole Repairs Update

Pothole Repairs Update

Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews are working around the clock repairing potholes along interstates and state routes caused by last month’s record winter storm which dumped more snow in 24 hours than we normally see in an entire winter. The statewide effort is using all available resources, including contract crews, to repair the damaged areas […]

Updates Needed to Measure Judicial Caseloads in Tennessee

Updates Needed to Measure Judicial Caseloads in Tennessee

A new report shows updates are needed to produce the study state lawmakers consult when allocating resources across Tennessee’s 32 judicial districts. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is required by law to complete a weighted caseload study to understand how criminal and civil cases impact district attorneys (DAs), public defenders (PDs), and trial court judges each […]

TDOE Releases 2023 ACT Senior Retake Data

TDOE Releases 2023 ACT Senior Retake Data

Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released data on the 2023 ACT Senior Retake, which provides public high school seniors with an additional opportunity to boost their score on the ACT for free. Thanks to the retake opportunity, the number of high school seniors who took the ACT in 2023 and are now eligible for […]

Tennessee Needs at Least $68 Billion Worth of Public Infrastructure Improvements

Tennessee Needs at Least $68 Billion Worth of Public Infrastructure Improvements

Tennessee needs at least $68 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2022 to June 2027—a $5 billion (9%) increase from the year before—according to a new report by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR).  Health, Safety, and Welfare infrastructure needs increased by $2 billion—37% of the overall […]

Tennessee Sues NCAA Challenging Its NIL-Recruiting Ban

Tennessee Sues NCAA Challenging Its NIL-Recruiting Ban

On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with Virginia, sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating federal antitrust laws with its anticompetitive restrictions on the ability of current and future student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). These anticompetitive restrictions violate the Sherman Act, harm current and future student-athletes […]

Tennessee Promise Students Have More Successful Higher Education Outcomes

Tennessee Promise Students Have More Successful Higher Education Outcomes

The Tennessee Comptroller’s latest evaluation of the Tennessee Promise program shows that Promise students are earning more credits, are retained, and earn awards at higher rates than non-Promise students who enroll at the same schools. These statistics are revealed as part of the Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability’s regular evaluation of the effectiveness […]

Summer Food Service Program Hosts Summit; Begins 2024 Application Cycle

Summer Food Service Program Hosts Summit; Begins 2024 Application Cycle

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing its participation in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The goal of the Summer Food Service Program is to ensure children 18 and younger, who benefit from meal programs at school, continue to have that same access to nutritious meals outside of school. Each year […]

Bill of rights for detransitioners introduced by Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison

Bill of rights for detransitioners introduced by Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison

A bill enshrining critical rights for victims of radical cosmetic gender reassignment was filed this week in the Tennessee General Assembly. House Bill 2816, sponsored by Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, protects four basic rights of Tennesseans, including the right to insurance coverage, mental health care access, legal restoration and the right to transparency. […]

Secretary of State Tre Hargett Honors First Responders with 2023-2024 Blue Book Dedication

Secretary of State Tre Hargett Honors First Responders with 2023-2024 Blue Book Dedication

Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book is dedicated to Tennessee’s first responders. “I am pleased to dedicate the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book to these public servants,” said Secretary Hargett. “These heroic individuals put the well-being of their fellow citizens above their own to render lifesaving services and protect families. […]

Death penalty could be option for convicted child rapists

Death penalty could be option for convicted child rapists

Republican will seek to increase the penalty for child rapists in Tennessee. House Bill 1663, sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, would expand the death penalty to defendants convicted of rape of a child under the age of 12. “The death penalty is reserved for the worst of the very worst in our society, and […]

East Tennessee Construction Report for January 4-10, 2024

East Tennessee Construction Report for January 4-10, 2024

ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 95 between SR 61 and SR 62: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow traffic, and use extreme caution in this area. CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North near Mile Marker […]

TN Department of Revenue Annual Report

TN Department of Revenue Annual Report

Fiscal year 2023 annual report is now available. Check out the latest collection and distribution numbers, plus accomplishments from all our divisions here.

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