Mary Margaret Olohan A new Tennessee bill would give fathers the ability to protect their unborn baby if the mother decided to obtain an abortion. Republican Tennessee Sen. Mark Pody and Republican Tennessee Rep. Jerry Sexton sponsored SB494/HB1079, legislation that would give the father veto power on an abortion through petitioning a court for an injunction….
Libertarian Republican and former WWE superstar, Mayor Glenn Jacobs (Knox County, Tennessee) made headlines this week casting the solo “Nay” Knox County Board of Heath vote against mandatory facial masks requirements. Read more about the ruling on Knox News: The order goes into effect Friday and lasts until the board votes to rescind it. Violating…
Tennessee is showing why they are one of the most pro-Second Amendment states in the entire country. Previously, Tennessee State Law required its citizens to take an all day, in person course to obtain a concealed carry permit with a cost of $100.00. However, that has now changed. Per a bill passed during the 2019…
In a win for free markets and consumer choice, U.S. District Court Judge Eli Richardson issued a preliminary injunction on July 23 barring the state of Tennessee from enforcing a new law that would have made online auctioneering a licensed profession. The law, which was passed unanimously and signed by Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, was set to take effect…
On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Cyntoia Brown was released from prison after serving 15-years of a life sentence. Advocates have raised awareness about the perceived injustice of this case for years. Recently, celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna have joined the calls for justice in this case. Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee made commuting Brown’s sentence…
The liberty to own property is fundamental to freedom. Whether a city government should gamble with property rights is in the hands of the residents.
Grace Carr on March 11, 2019 An app developer launched a program designed to tell customers which restaurants and business are safe for Trump supporters following a slew of attacks on persons who support President Donald Trump. The app provides “reviews of local restaurant and businesses from a conservative perspective, helping insure you’re safe when you…
This week in Tennessee, lawmakers introduced a set of bills allowing adoption agencies to refuse their services to LGBT couples for religious purposes. Oklahoma and Kansas each passed similar legislation last year. A bill filed by state Sen. Joey Hensley (R) and Rep. John Ragan (R), would allow adoption agencies in Tennessee to deny services…