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Juvenile Justice Recs From TN Legislature Lean Heavily On Institutions
Committee suggests therapists on hand 24 hours a day, but also a new facility and transfer of “incorrigible” kids to DOC at age 17.
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TN Health Commissioner Declines To Answer Media Questions On HIV Funds
The state’s new policy ends federal funding to nonprofits for HIV services.
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Tennessee House Speaker Lays Out Legislative Priorities
“Choice roads,” corporate tax cuts and charter schools top Sexton’s list of priorities.
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TN Lawmakers Look For Motive In HIV Funding Shift
Gov. Lee says some nonprofits will receive funds, along with metro health departments.
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Austin Peay Lands Grant For Study Of Grassland Development
The funds will be used to study the establishment of grasslands in the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and Alabama.
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Gov. Lee Broaches Paid Family Medical Leave – Again
However, the details of the proposal aren't clear yet.
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Calls By TN Veterans Double After Expansion Of VA Healthcare Benefits
The workload of the state division that aids veterans in applying for benefits — or appealing denials of benefits — has increased by 30%.
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Bill Lee Sworn Into Second Term As Tennessee’s 50th Governor
Despite his claims of success, his first term was marked by controversy over several of his initiatives.
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Pending TN Bill Could Invoke Death Penalty For Fentanyl Homicide
Also in this week's Stockard on the Stump: The Tennessee Department of Health is cutting back on HIV funding.
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TN Legislation Introduced Jan. 16-20, 2023
Each week during the legislative session, the Tennessee Lookout will provide a rundown of bills filed during the prior week.
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Tennesseans Seek To Move On From COVID, Even As A New Variant Appears
Currently, COVID deaths are rising nationwide.
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FBI Offers Reward For Info In Hope Clinic Vandalism
A window at the clinic, a pregnancy counseling center, was smashed and an unlit Molotov cocktail was tossed into the building on June 30.
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Tennessee Supreme Court Suspends Kelsey’s Law License After Conviction
The Board of Professional Responsibility will determine the final discipline for the former state senator.
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TN Legislation Aims At Averting Excessive Jailing Of Juveniles
Rutherford County settled for $6M in illegal detention case.
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Bristol Abortion Clinic Owner: ‘I Don’t Need A Welcome Mat’
The clinic, located about a mile across the Tennessee border in Virginia, has drawn condemnation from religious groups.
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TN House Leader Pushes Resolution To Move County Elections To November
Some worry about long ballots and effort to consolidate power.
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Interim Director Leads TN Domestic Violence Nonprofit
Jennifer Escue joined the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence two years ago as director of programs.
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Stockard On The Stump: Metro Council, ‘Get Thee To A Nunnery’
Also in this week's column: raising a ruckus about kids in foster care.
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TN Agency Declines To Regulate Trotline, Despite Claims Of Danger
Critics say this unmanned method of fishing is a threat to canoers, kayakers and swimmers.
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Hamilton County Schools Voucher Bill Likely To Hit Stumbling Block
House Speaker Sexton says he’s ‘not a proponent.’
