Another lawsuit was filed against the state of Tennessee over a law targeting transgender people
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Human Rights Campaign filed a federal suit against the state law that puts public schools and their districts at risk of legal action if they let transgender students or employees use multi-person bathrooms or locker rooms that…
The sales tax holiday will take place from Friday July 30th until Thursday August 5th
TENNESSEE – According to the state officials, clothing under $100, individual school items $100 or less and computers and tablets $1,500 or less will be tax-free. Our state is among 13 other states including Arkansas, Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi that imposes sales tax on grocery…
Gov. Lee encouraged residents to get vaccinated during a press conference on Thursday
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, Governor Lee said that the most effective tool against COVID-19, including the Delta variant, is the vaccine. He also said that 63,000 vaccines were administered in Tennessee this week and this trend needs to continue. About 38% of Tennesseans…
The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration says that revenues for June were $1.9 billion
Chattanooga, TN – Officials say that that revenues for June were $1.9 billion. This is $372.3 million more than the budgeted monthly revenue estimate and $321.1 million more than June 2020, which represents a growth rate year-over-year of 20.9%. According to the statement, the revenues also…
The IRS will begin sending out its first monthly cash payments of the federal child tax credits this week
TENNESSEE – According to the officials, the payments are for families with children 17 and younger and are meant to help those struggling through the pandemic. The IRS and Treasury said it sent payments for almost 60 million children, totaling $15 billion. Officials say that…
The U.S. Department of Education just approved a plan to put hundreds of millions of dollars toward Tennessee schools
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the U.S. Department of Education announced that $830 million from the American Rescue Plan will go toward education. Officials say that these funds will be used to safely reopen schools, keep them safe and help give opportunities to…
Four districts in TN have announced that face coverings will be optional for students and staff
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, in Murfreesboro City Schools, Rutherford County Schools, Wilson County Schools and Metro Nashville Public Schools, masks will be optional. Officials say that the new health protocol is in compliance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidelines for…
Gov. Lee traveled to visit the 300 Tennessee National Guard members helping secure our southern border
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, Tennessee troops have been stationed at the border for nearly a year and are serving in a supportive capacity by not apprehending those trying to cross the border. Gov. Lee said the federal government needed to make securing to border a…
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a controversial Tennessee bathroom law
Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the law was blocked after lawsuits were filed by Bob Bernstein and Kye Sayers, both business owners who say the law violates First Amendment rights. Governor Lee signed the bill into law on May 17. The law went into effect on…
Tennessee Democrats are calling for an audit of all COVID-19 relief spending from Gov. Lee and his administration
TENNESSEE – According to the statement, this comes days after Gov. Lee started a campaign to pay for tourists’ flights to four major Tennessee cities. According to the officials, $8.4 billion federal dollars from COVID-19 relief bills have been sent to Tennessee. The call for an audit…