Sen. Akbari, Rep. Camper introduce bill to ensure fair funding for K-12 girls’ sports in TennesseeThe ‘Equal Opportunities for Girls in Sports Act’ will be heard next week in the SenateMar 20Mar 20
Democrats announce first hearing for ‘Pot for Potholes Act’ to rebuild highways, reduce traffic…Cannabis reform would generate revenue to address $38 billion highway backlog amassed under Republican controlMar 19Mar 19
Sen. London Lamar introduces bill to ban machine gun conversion kitsLegislation would establish a class E felony for possession, sale of ‘Glock switches’ in TennesseeMar 11Mar 11
Sen. Akbari, Rep. Love team up with stuttering advocate, NBA veteran Michael Kidd-GilchristNew legislation would expand access to speech therapy for stutteringMar 5Mar 5
Sen. London Lamar fights to eliminate medical debt, strengthen middle classTwo bills up for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee vote on March 4Feb 28Feb 28
New report on corporate tax loopholes strengthens Democratic push to repeal Tennessee’s grocery taxSen. Oliver, Rep. Behn would repeal state grocery tax without cutting services by closing corporate tax loopholes to replace lost revenueFeb 24Feb 24
Businesses back ‘Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act’ to unlock manufacturing opportunitiesVideo by ‘Tennessee Waste to Jobs’ coalition shows how local businesses, taxpayers will benefitFeb 21Feb 21
Democrats urge Gov. Bill Lee to reconsider decision to withdraw from program that feeds childrenTennessee has until Feb. 15 to request summer food aid for childrenFeb 13Feb 13
Rep. John Ray Clemmons Delivers Democratic Prebuttal to Gov. Bill Lee’s State of the State Address‘We need a government that works for all Tennesseans, not just the wealthy few,’ Clemmons saysFeb 7Feb 7
Tenn. Democrats file STOP ELON ActLegislation creates potential felony for meddling with government-backed payments to individuals, organizationsFeb 6Feb 6
