by Peter D'Abrosca | Jul 16, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
After The Tennessee Star reported on a petition signed by teachers nationwide who vowed to teach Critical Race Theory even if it was outlawed in their respective states, the nonprofit that circulated the petition appears to have pulled it offline. “Lawmakers in...
by Chris Butler | Jul 16, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
Members of a group who oppose the Nashville Taxpayer Protection Act announced this week they have filed suit against the Davidson County Election Commission. “Save Nashville Now” members announced the lawsuit against the Davidson County Election Commission in a...
by Cooper Moran | Jul 16, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would limit President Joe Biden’s ability to roll back current border restrictions put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. The legislation, known as the SHIELD...
by Corinne Murdock | Jul 16, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) awarded Tennessee $830 million in funds to reopen and secure schools. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) earned these funds based on their American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency...
by Laura Baigert | Jul 16, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee’s revenues for the month of June exceeded the budget by $372.3 million, putting the year-to-date surplus at $2.8 billion, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Butch Eley announced Thursday. State taxes for June 2021,...
by Corinne Murdock | Jul 16, 2021 | News, Tennessee, The South
Contrary to current claims, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) reportedly fired its previous Vaccine-Preventable and Infectious Diseases State Medical Director Dr. Michelle Fiscus due to months of unprofessional behavior and poor job performance....
