Tennessee
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Hamilton County principals oppose bill on enrollment of undocumented students
Hamilton County principals announced Wednesday opposition regarding a proposed bill that would allow schools to deny enrolling unauthorized immigrants.
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‘Success sequence’ bill passes Tennessee House, heads to governor’s desk for signature
Tennessee public schools could soon be required to teach the "success sequence" — that the keys to future success are to graduate high school; enter the workforce or pursue postsecondary education; marry, and then have children.
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‘Star chamber’: Republicans express concerns about new Hamilton County GOP leadership
Tension surrounding the newly elected leadership of the Hamilton County Republican Party came to a head when the chair spoke at a club meeting Monday evening.
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‘Economically reckless’: Small businesses slam bill to bar some immigrant kids from school
More than two dozen Chattanooga area business owners condemning the legislation live in the district represented by Sen. Bo Watson, its chief sponsor
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Faith leaders, including pastor at sponsor’s church, oppose Tennessee bill to verify students’ legal status
A proposed Tennessee law that could hinder unauthorized immigrants' access to public education is contrary to Scripture and the teachings of Jesus, according to an open letter released by some 240 Tennessee faith leaders Monday, the same day the bill narrowly cleared another hurdle in the state General Assembly.
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More than 5 million could lose Medicaid coverage if feds impose work requirements
Under an emerging Republican plan to require some Medicaid recipients to work, between 4.6 million and 5.2 million adults ages 19 to 55 could lose their health care coverage, according to a new analysis.
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Tennessee senate OKs bill to hold charities liable for aiding immigrants who later commit crime
Faith leaders have criticized the legislation as a violation of religious freedom
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‘Define Republican’: Debate over Tennessee primaries turns to the definition of the party
A Chattanooga state senator got in a heated argument during a committee meeting this week over legislation that would generally require political party nominations to be decided in primary elections with secret ballots — not at caucuses or conventions where activists can publicly rally around candidates of their choice.
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Bill requiring immigrants without legal status to leave Tennessee in 72 hours shelved until 2026
A bill creating a new state crime for immigrants illegally present in Tennessee — punishable by incarceration followed by a 72-hour notice to vacate the state — has been deferred until 2026.
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Shooter meticulously planned Nashville Covenant school attack for years. Here’s how that happened
A new report released Wednesday shines more light on the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Nashville Christian elementary school in 2023.
