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 […]
Lawmakers fill government witness list in former House speaker trial
The former Tennessee Senator of the Center’s House Glen Casada walks to the Federal Courthouse Fred D. Thompson on April 22, accompanied by his wife and lawyer Edjarbro, to begin a trial on corruption charges. (Photo: John Partipilo) Current and former lawmakers were able to testify at the corruption trial of former Tennessee House Speaker […]
Tennessee lawmakers send message to private prisons
Tim Reaper testifies to be the father of a man who was later killed after being stabbed at a psychological facility. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout©2025) Tennessee legislatures have been notified to state private prison operators to reduce mortality rates and face a decline in prison. The House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill […]
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 […]
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 […]
Democratic Lawmakers Race To El Salvador In High-Stakes Showdown Over Deportations
Democrats are planning to travel to El Salvador for the release of Salvadra National Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was recently deported, Axios reports. The planned trip comes after US District Judge Paula Sinis ordered Abrego Garcia to testify from four Trump administration officials sent to her home country via “administrative errors.” In response to the […]
Tennessee lawmakers file Memphis Shelby Schools “hostile takeover” at last minute
House Democrats are calling for a move by Republicans to replace elected school boards with “hostile takeovers” with state-designated boards. (Photo: Karen Pulfer Fock) With only remaining days at the 2025 Tennessee session, Shelby County Councilman filed new laws on Tuesday, with critics calling “hostile takeovers” of Memphis-Shelby County schools by state. The bill, sponsored […]
State GOP Lawmakers Move To Slice Taxes While Dems Raise Theirs
State Republican lawmakers across the country have introduced and codified laws to cut taxes and facilitate government spending. Since the November election, state Republicans have established reforms that cut income taxes, ease property taxes, and save taxpayers money. In contrast, some blue state Democrats are moving forward with laws that increase property taxes and fees […]
Tennessee lawmakers in limbo over federal budget cuts
Members of the Tennessee General Assembly are on the frontlines when they try to pass state budgets as they wait to see how cuts in federal program funding will affect the state. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) As the Tennessee Legislature prepares to postpone this week, lawmakers are running to hand over the budget, putting their […]
California lawmakers kill voter ID bill, launching a citizens’ ballot initiative instead
Sacramento – The bill requiring voter ID and citizenship registration was rejected by California lawmakers on Wednesday, but the legislative Republican sponsors vowed not to give up. Rep. Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) has announced that he plans to launch a campaign to qualify for the proposal as a statewide voting initiative for the 2026 election. […]
