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Tennessee Senate works to loosen gun restrictions with passage of ‘guns-in-trunks’ bill
While New York recently passed some of the strictest gun control measures in the country, states like Tennessee are focusing on relaxing restrictions on carrying firearms. Tennessee’s state Senate passed a “guns-in-trunks” bill on Tuesday, which would allow employees to keeps firearms in their cars while at work, reported The…
Tennessee bill protects teachers who challenge evolution and climate change
The state legislature of Tennessee has given legal cover to public school teachers to challenge the science of evolution and climate change, in a move that looks set to deepen a debate about politicisation of the classroom. The bill passed in the Tennessee Senate this week provides legal protection to…
Author of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill says his legislation is not dead
Tennessee state Senator Stacey Campfield (R) doesn’t think his bill to limit the teaching of sexuality to “natural reproduction” is dead, contrary to the opinion of Gov. Bill Haslam. Haslam told The City Paper that the bill “didn’t pass and probably is never going to pass.” The legislation would prohibit…
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