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 […]
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. […]
‘Success sequence’ bill passes House, heads to governor’s desk for signature
The Tennessee House of Representatives bills depicted here and the Senate will require schools to teach their children the “success sequence” where marriage should come before birth. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletter ckbe.at/newsletters Sign up Chalkbeat Tennessee Free Newsletter To keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby […]
House Advances Laken Riley Act To President Trump’s Desk
Just over 48 hours into his second term, Congress gave President Donald Trump a bill to crack down on illegal immigration after he signs it. the house I voted Forty-six Democrats joined House Republicans in sending the Laken-Reilly Act to President Trump’s desk, winning 263-156. The bill’s bipartisan approval in the House of Representatives came […]
Bill That Would Give Illegal Immigrants Up To $150,000 To Buy Homes Heads To Gavin Newsom’s Desk
California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to decide soon whether to sign a bill passed by the state legislature on Wednesday that would give some undocumented immigrants in California access to large amounts of cash assistance to buy homes, according to Politico. Under AB 1840, any undocumented immigrant with a Social Security or taxpayer […]
Cadaver Transport Worker Finds Severed Heads By Office Desk After Lodging Complaint Over Workplace Conditions
FOX 32 Chicago reports that the body-deliveryman said Tuesday in a joint press conference with his lawyer that he had three decapitated heads next to his desk when he arrived at work two weeks ago. Dale Wheatley, who works for the Illinois nonprofit Anatomical Gift Association (AGA), said the AGA’s treatment of cadavers donated by […]
Good Things – The Chief’s Desk
Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. I can’t believe it’s already the middle of May. This year has been very busy so far, but mostly good things. I finished the captain’s promotion test this Wednesday. The Chief’s interview will be scheduled after the candidate has had […]
Bureau of EMS – The Chief’s Desk
Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. Doug Niemynski (EMS Chief), Michael Freeman (GIS/Statistician), myself, and our consulting team had a face-to-face meeting last Tuesday with the EMS Department of Phoenix regarding the CON application. We have been back and forth with them via […]
