Tennessee Property Tax Elimination Campaign Names County Leadership Team

by Zachery Schmidt | Jun 2, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

The coalition seeking to end state property taxes announced its leadership team for all 95 counties in Tennessee. Ninety-five percent of these county leadership positions for the “Yes on 2” campaign, the ballot initiative seeking to amend the state...

TN Senate Leader Jack Johnson Calls Nashville’s Music City Loop a ‘Win-Win’ as Tunneling Advances

by Kaitlin Housler | May 15, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) said The Boring Company’s Music City Loop underground transit system a “win-win all the way around,” praising the privately funded project as a major solution to the city’s growing traffic congestion. During a...

Leader Jack Johnson: Senate Democrats’ Conduct During Redistricting Session Was ‘A Disgrace,’ Consequences Possible

by Kaitlin Housler | May 14, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) said disciplinary action may be forthcoming in the Tennessee Senate following disruptions during last week’s special legislative session on congressional redistricting, calling the conduct inside the chamber....

House Speaker Introduces Five Bills in Redistricting Special Session

by Zachery Schmidt | May 5, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) introduced five bills on the first day of Tennessee’s special session to consider redrawing its congressional map. Governor Bill Lee called a special session last week after the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v....

Tennessee Senate Passes Bill Criminalizing Ignoring Deportation Orders

by Zachery Schmidt | Apr 7, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Illegal immigrants in Tennessee who fail to leave the state after being issued a final federal deportation order may be charged with a crime for not leaving the state. The Tennessee State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 1779, which would create a misdemeanor crime for...

Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill Targeting For-Hire Activism

by Zachery Schmidt | Apr 1, 2026 | News, Policy, State News, Tennessee, The South

The Tennessee Legislature passed a bill targeting people or groups that hire protesters. Senate President Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) signed off on the bill this week after both chambers passed Senate Bill (SB) 2222. The...

Blackburn Joins Push for Tennessee General Assembly to Pass the Regulatory Freedom Act

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 16, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has joined a coalition of organizations pushing for state legislators in the Tennessee General Assembly to pass the Regulatory Freedom Act. The bill, filed in the General Assembly as Senate Bill 2199 / House Bill 1913,...

Republican Leaders React to 2025 Report Highlighting Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens in Tennessee

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 31, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Republican leaders in the Tennessee General Assembly are pointing to a newly released 2025 report as evidence they say underscores the need for tougher state-level enforcement on illegal immigration and closer cooperation with federal authorities. The report, released...

More than 6,200 Illegal Aliens Removed from Tennessee, Senate Majority Leader Says

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 19, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) said over 6,200 illegal aliens have been removed from the Volunteer State “due to the efforts of President Donald Trump.” Johnson posted a video on social media Saturday citing a report that he said names...

Initiative to Launch Turning Point USA Chapters in All High Schools, Colleges Announced in Tennessee

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 15, 2025 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South

An initiative to launch Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapters across all public high schools post-secondary institutions in Tennessee was announced Friday at the Tennessee State Capitol. TPUSA leaders and top Tennessee officials – including U.S. Senator Marsha...