Reports suggest this office would oversee gun violence prevention legislation and make efforts between advocacy groups, the White House and Congress on issues such as background checks, assault rifles and safe storage.
The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, claims that several women and “countless others” have been denied necessary and potentially life-saving medical care because doctors fear the penalties imposed by Tennessee’s “near-total” abortion ban.
So far, the Senate has passed seven bills and tabled dozens of others during the legislative special session on public safety that began Monday, Aug. 21.
Members of the Proud Boys extremist group showed up to the prayer with a flag saying “Smashville Proud Boys FAF” and held up an offensive gesture that’s associated with white supremacy.
A special session is a special meeting of legislators that is called by the governor and limited to specific matters, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
In an earlier proclamation, Gov. Lee announced that the Tennessee General Assembly will consider and act upon a slew of legislation regarding mental health resources, school safety plans and policies along with much more.
In an earlier proclamation, Gov. Lee announced that the Tennessee General Assembly will consider and act upon a slew of legislation regarding mental health resources, school safety plans and policies along with much more.
“We know that dangerous people don’t ever need to have access to firearms because they hurt themselves with them or they hurt other people,” said McFayden-Ketchum.
Democratic lawmakers have said during the special session, they will stand up for kids and not guns, while some Republicans have said they are against a special session on public safety altogether.
“Representative Jones’ full and immediate reinstatement is particularly critical given the special legislative session that is scheduled to begin on August 21, just two weeks from today.”
By The Associated Press and BRUCE SCHREINER, DYLAN LOVAN and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press
U.S. District Judge David Hale sided with seven transgender minors and their parents, who sued the state officials responsible for enforcing the provisions banning the use of puberty blockers and hormones.
Supporters call the bill ‘unapologetically aspirational," as legislators mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs ruling which ended protection for abortion under Roe versus Wade.
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