by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 16, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
A new bill filed for next year’s session of the Tennessee General Assembly would expand the state’s definition of a “disabled driver” to include expectant mothers who are in their second or third trimester of pregnancy or who have a pregnancy certified as high-risk by...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 16, 2024 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South
The ninth Safe Haven Baby Box in the state of Tennessee opened in Springfield on Thursday. Located at Springfield Fire Station #2 on Bradley Drive, the Safe Haven Baby Box is a resource for mothers in crisis to “safely, securely, and anonymously surrender if they are...
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...
