Tennessee House Passes Bill Mandating Clinics to Perform Detransitioning Procedures

by Zachery Schmidt | Mar 27, 2026 | News, Policy, State News, Tennessee

Tennessee gender clinics may soon be required to offer detransition procedures for transgender people. The State House passed House Bill (HB) 0754 this week, which mandates gender clinics that accept state funds to offer detransition procedures to patients. State...

Virginia Hospitals Provided $4.5 Billion in Community Benefits in 2024, VHHA Report Shows

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 26, 2026 | Economy, News, State News, The South, Virginia

Virginia hospitals provided $4.5 billion in community benefits during fiscal year 2024, according to the 2026 Community Benefit Report released by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA). The report, released Monday, details hospital contributions...

Republicans Need Unified Message to Beat Progressive Narratives, State Senator Mark Pody Says

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 5, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tennessee State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) emphasized the importance of a unified communication strategy within the Republican Party, arguing that clarity and consistency are essential to winning the messaging battle against the Left’s progressive talking points....

VHHA Holds 2025 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Summit

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 7, 2025 | Culture, News, State News, The South, Virginia

The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) is holding its 2025 Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Summit this week in Hot Springs focusing on the future of healthcare delivery in the Commonwealth. The three-day summit, held at the Omni Homestead...

New Report Shows Growing Behavioral Health Crisis in Virginia

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 28, 2025 | Culture, News, State News, The South, Virginia

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) released a report examining the state of behavioral health in the Commonwealth, highlighting it as one of Virginia’s most urgent public health priorities. The report, titled “Behavioral Health in Virginia:...

Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Joins Colleagues in Introducing the MOMS Act

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 3, 2024 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) joined a group of her Republican colleagues in introducing the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act on Friday. The bill would establish the website “pregnancy.gov,” a federal clearinghouse of resources...