A pair of Tennessee bills are intended to allow Tennessee to fight illegal immigration in the state. Senate Bill 2158 will require agencies and law enforcement departments across the state to collect data on the financial effects of illegal immigration in the state. Senate Bill 757 would require local law … Read More

Great strides were made for education in Tennessee this week as an administration bill carried by Republican Leader Mark Norris, SB2565, passed in the Senate Education Committee. Senator Norris’ bill codifies the BEP (Basic Education Program) that the state of Tennessee has been using and clarifies uses, intentions, outcome goals, … Read More

The Tennessee Legislature was honored by the American Conservative Union last week when it was named the most conservative legislature in the nation. All legislatures, whether they are controlled by a Democrat or Republican majority, were considered, and Tennessee came out on top, being recognized for its fiscal responsibility, economic … Read More

Senate bills aimed at the Tennessee farming industry advanced this week, passing in committee and on the Senate floor. The Tennessee Legislature has always been concerned with making our state a hospitable and profitable place for agriculture, and the 109th General Assembly saw some great bills moving that purpose forward … Read More