Memphis schools “takeover” bill dead until next year
Rep. Mark White, a Shelby County Republican, said he would pursue measures in 2026 that would allow the state to take over management of Memphis-Shelby County schools (Photo: John Partipillo) The legislative sponsor, who was criticised for the “acquisition” of Memphis-Shelby County schools on Tuesday for the bill to be held on hold, was criticized […]
GOP Lawmakers Pitch Plans To Take On Ivy League Endowment Tax Breaks In ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Congressional Republicans have repeatedly raised taxes on donation revenues at certain universities in order to crack down on anti-Semitism allowed on campus amid President Donald Trump’s wider pressure campaign on universities. GOP lawmakers are considering several laws that will raise the tax rate of 1.4% on elite universities’ contributions and increase the number of donations […]
Legislation slashing development oversight of isolated wetlands heads to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk
Water is gathering amongst the trees of the Wetland Wetland Mitigation Bank, which had been restored as farmland, near the Lusa Hatchee River in Shelby County, Tennessee on March 11, 2025. Tennessee’s estimated 80% bill reduction rules for non-intensified wetlands will be heading to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk on Monday after approval from the General […]
Tennessee asks feds whether state funds are jeopardized by immigrant student bill
House majority leader William Lambers is asking the U.S. Department of Education for guidance on a bill that would limit undocumented immigrant students from enrolling in K-12 schools. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) On the final day of the 2025 legislative conference, Tennessee officials asked the U.S. Department of Education whether they are at risk by […]
‘It’s So Ridiculous’: Bill Maher And Charlie Kirk Torch Dems Over Wildly Unpopular Stance On Trans Athletes
Comedian Bill Maher and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Sunday’s podcast agreed that Democrats will continue to lose the election if they refuse to oppose biological men competing in women’s sports. Only two House Democrats voted in favor of women and girls in sports Activities January – Biological men banning women’s sports I […]
Blue State Bill Targeting ‘Misgendering’ Could Be Barreling Toward Free Speech Fight, Legal Experts Say
Legal experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the Colorado bill, which aims to classify people who identify transgender people as discriminatory, could hit constitutional obstacles by distinguishing people who identify transgender people as discriminatory. Colorado House on April 6th I passed HB25-1312, “Kelley loving conduct” would define “misgender” and “denaming” transgender people as […]
Gov. Bill Lee wanted $100M for Duck River projects. Lawmakers approved $65M
The Tennessee General Assembly approved the Bill Lee government’s $100 million project, which was depicted in May 2024, to support the central Tennessee regional water utility partnership and seeks projects to save the Duck River. The Tennessee General Assembly’s 2026 budget cut $35 million from funding buckets aimed at supporting continued efforts to maintain North […]
Republicans Weigh Tax Hikes For The Rich In Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Budget Bill
Congressional Republicans are weighing tax increases for the wealthy as President Donald Trump has taken a dramatic break from decades of GOP tax orthodoxy, taking a dramatic break from GOP tax orthodoxy. The talks are still in the early stages, and lawmakers are reportedly warning that the tax hike may not become the final bill. […]
Tennessee lawmakers set no good example for “success sequence” bill
Brentwood Wits Representative of House Room 1 Gio Bulso (R) Wits along with other protesters behind him by John Partipillo/Tennessee Lookout © 2025 Tennessee’s legislature has passed by overwhelmingly recently Success Sequence Methodrequires public schools to teach them about the positive outcomes of their paths of life, graduating from high school, moving on to work […]
Bill to hold charities liable for providing housing to certain immigrants heads to governor’s desk
The bill to hold churches and nonprofits is to take responsibility for immigrants who continue to commit crimes head to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature. Bills that retain churches and charities are responsible for providing housing aid to immigrants without legal status — and then committing crimes — are now at the governor’s desk. […]
