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https://www.foodservicedirector.com/k-12-schools/tennessee-lawmakers-approve-funding-to-rejoin-summer-ebt-program
Tennessee lawmakers approve funding to rejoin Summer EBT program
Apr 21, 2026 - Tennessee lawmakers have approved funding in the state budget to allow the state to rejoin the federal Summer EBT program.
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https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-lawmakers-push-bill-to-make-drink-spiking-a-felony
Tennessee lawmakers push bill to make drink spiking a felony
Apr 5, 2026 - Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill to make drink spiking a felony. Advocacy groups are supporting the move to help protect patrons in Nashville.
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https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-school-threats-law-changed
Tennessee Lawmakers Change School Threats Law After Kids Arrested for Jokes — ProPublica
Apr 10, 2026 - Tennessee lawmakers voted to change a controversial law so school officials will now only have to report threats they deem “credible.” It comes after an...
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https://www.jezebel.com/these-2-tennessee-lawmakers-want-to-charge-you-with-homicide-for-getting-an-abortion
These 2 Tennessee Lawmakers Want to Charge You With Homicide for Getting an Abortion
Feb 23, 2026 - The proposed legislation would revise the state’s criminal code to charge abortion patients with fetal homicide, a crime punishable by life imprisonment, life...
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https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2026/04/24/tennessee-lawmakers-ban-on-celebratory-gunfire-could-backfire-n1232338
Tennessee Lawmakers' Ban on 'Celebratory' Gunfire Could Backfire – Bearing Arms
Apr 24, 2026 - Tennessee lawmakers pass a bill banning celebratory gunfire amid concerns it may be ineffective and soft on crime.
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https://www.pymnts.com/cpi-posts/ftc-warns-tennessee-lawmakers-of-potential-health-care-cost-surge-over-ballad-legislation/
FTC Warns Tennessee Lawmakers of Potential Health Care Cost Surge Over Ballad Legislation
Apr 6, 2026 - The Federal Trade Commission has cautioned Tennessee lawmakers that proposed changes to the state’s hospital oversight laws could...
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https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/fsc-reaches-out-to-tennessee-lawmakers-ahead-of-age-verification-bill-hearing
FSC Reaches Out to Tennessee Lawmakers Ahead of Age Verification Bill Hearing — Free Speech...
May 22, 2024 - The Free Speech Coalition submitted a letter to the members of the Tennessee House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee today ahead of a scheduled hearing on...
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https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/04/26/tennessee-lawmakers-react-after-shooter-opens-fire-during-white-house-correspondents-dinner/
Tennessee lawmakers react after shooter opens fire during White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Apr 26, 2026 - President Donald Trump and other top leaders in the U.S. are unharmed after being evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when a shooter opened...
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https://wpln.org/post/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-fix-to-school-threats-law-after-kids-were-arrested-for-jokes-and-misunderstandings/
Tennessee lawmakers pass fix to school threats law after kids were arrested for jokes and...
Apr 12, 2026 - Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation this week to fix the state’s controversial threats of mass violence law, which had resulted in children being
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/03/24/bill-to-relax-testing-rule-for-private-school-vouchers-advances/
Tennessee lawmakers take key step towards rolling back voucher testing mandate - Chalkbeat
Mar 24, 2026 - The push to drop a testing mandate for ESA vouchers follows an audit that showed most recipients trail their public school peers on state assessments.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org:443/tennessee/2026/03/24/bill-to-relax-testing-rule-for-private-school-vouchers-advances/
Tennessee lawmakers take key step towards rolling back voucher testing mandate - Chalkbeat
Mar 24, 2026 - The push to drop a testing mandate for ESA vouchers follows an audit that showed most recipients trail their public school peers on state assessments.
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https://kpic.com/news/nation-world/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-making-undocumented-commercial-driving-a-misdemeanor-house-bill-1706
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill making undocumented commercial driving a misdemeanor
The Tennessee General Assembly has approved legislation that would prohibit people unlawfully present in the United States from operating commercial vehicles.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/02/20/private-school-teachers-could-get-emergency-waivers/
Tennessee lawmakers advance emergency public teaching waiver for private school teachers - Chalkbeat
Feb 20, 2026 - Private school teachers without a bachelor’s degree would need 10 years experience to qualify to fill a public school vacancy.
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https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/tennessee-legislation-public-records-playbooks-1234888687/
Tennessee Lawmakers Look to Keep UT's Playbooks Under Wraps
Mar 30, 2026 - Tennessee is close to enacting a bill that would extend state’s public records exemption for athletic department records related to
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https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-deadly-force-immigration-and-voucher-bills-on-the-final-day-of-the-session
Tennessee lawmakers pass deadly force and immigration bills on final day
Apr 23, 2026 - Tennessee lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session by passing controversial bills on deadly force, school vouchers, and immigration enforcement.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/02/17/undocumented-students-bill-schools-immigration-enforcement/
Tennessee teacher urges lawmakers to not use schools as ‘instrument of immigration enforcement’ -...
Feb 19, 2026 - One Knox County teacher asked lawmakers if they wanted schools to focus on academic achievement or to be an “instrument of immigration enforcement” against...
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