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In just a few years, half of all states passed bans on trans health care for kids
The Supreme Court will hear a case on gender-affirming care in the next term after a flurry of legislation. Lower courts have come to conflicting conclusions when these bans were challenged.
Tennessee school safety laws began July 1
By Jon Styff The Center Square Tennessee is under new laws protecting the salary of school employees who are assaulted, allowing local law enforcement departments to assign school resource officers and enhancing the penalty for making a threat of mass violence at a school starting July 1. A series of school law changes passed by […] The post Tennessee school safety laws began July 1 appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
An explainer for the Aug. 1 election in Loudon County
The presidential election is coming up in November, but there’s another important election happening before that. On Aug. 1, Loudon County residents will vote in federal, state, county and, for some, city races. Early voting runs from July 12 to July 27. When at the polls, voters can choose to receive a Democratic ballot, a Republican ballot, or a non-party ballot. Party ballots will include primary items along with general...
Vehicle booting company sues Tennessee over new state law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville booting company, Nashville Booting LLC is suing Tennessee’s governor and attorney general over a new state law they claim “legislates them out of existence.”. The law, which went into effect July 1, places regulations on booting companies across the state, including...
Recognizing impact of CROWN ACT in Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - July 3 is Crown Day, commemorating the signing of the first Crown Act legislation in 2019. The law prohibits discrimination, based on hairstyle and hair texture. The legislation passed in 13 states including Tennessee, but one local lawmaker said it’s still an uphill battle. The...
Tennessee can keep enforcing felony voter restoration policy for now, appeals court says
Tennessee can enforce its existing voter registration process for people with felonies after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a lower court's ruling last week. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Tennessee on its request for an emergency injunction in an ongoing lawsuit over its felony voter restoration process....
Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
'We can't wait to be back home' | Tennessee newlyweds stuck in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl nears
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville newlyweds Casey and Warner Haley traveled to Jamaica to embark on their honeymoon. But it wasn't until recently that they realized severe weather would become a strong factor in their holiday. Casey said they landed in Jamaica on Sunday knowing about Hurricane Beryl but were...
Tri-Cities region prepares for 729 area code addition
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Population growth in East Tennessee has required the state to add an additional area code to the current 423 area code. “The North American Numbering Plan administrator notified the Tennessee Public Utility Commission that the 423 number plan area is projected to exhaust its availability of central office codes,” said Grace […]
New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse
I’m sitting in a virtual room with a few attorneys discussing how we can support young people’s access to health care without running afoul of the new law criminalizing adults supporting minors who access abortion,when someone says, “Well, the law doesn’t prevent kids from educating their peers on abortion. Why don’t we just train them?” […] The post New laws puts responsibility on Tennessee kids for stopping their own abuse appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
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