Legislative Updates

After Officially Suspending The Rules, Lawmakers Set Their Sights on Adjournment

11 Apr, 2024

Legislative Updates

11 Apr, 2024

Legislative Updates

After Officially Suspending The Rules, Lawmakers Set Their Sights on Adjournment

Another legislative week is in the books, and we received multiple indications yesterday that the end of session is getting closer.

After Officially Suspending The Rules, Lawmakers Set Their Sights on Adjournment

Voucher Expansion Could Be in Jeopardy, Ask Your Lawmakers to Vote "NO"

05 Apr, 2024

Legislative Updates

05 Apr, 2024

Legislative Updates

Voucher Expansion Could Be in Jeopardy, Ask Your Lawmakers to Vote "NO"

At this point in the legislative session, each day often feels like we're watching paint dry.

Lawmakers have a tendency to talk in circles during debate, committee meetings drag on for hours, and rarely does anything positive for Tennessee's working families actually get accomplished.

Voucher Expansion Could Be in Jeopardy, Ask Your Lawmakers to Vote "NO"

Statewide School Voucher Scheme Takes Center Stage as Budget Fight Ramps Up

31 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

31 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

Statewide School Voucher Scheme Takes Center Stage as Budget Fight Ramps Up

As much as we wish that we were making an April Fools' joke when we say this, lawmakers seem VERY unlikely to adjourn before the middle of the month.

Statewide School Voucher Scheme Takes Center Stage as Budget Fight Ramps Up

List of Tracked Legislation Starts to Shrink as Lawmakers Focus on Personal Priorities

22 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

22 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

List of Tracked Legislation Starts to Shrink as Lawmakers Focus on Personal Priorities

By now, you've probably noticed that we're highlighting many of the same pieces of legislation each week as our list gradually starts to shrink.

List of Tracked Legislation Starts to Shrink as Lawmakers Focus on Personal Priorities

Continuing to Keep Our Guard Up as Committees Close Down

15 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

15 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

Continuing to Keep Our Guard Up as Committees Close Down

This past week, we joined together with fellow union members, allies, and friends to send a powerful message to our lawmakers, especially the supermajority.

Continuing to Keep Our Guard Up as Committees Close Down

Supermajority's Toxic Behavior Peaks (Again) After House Floor Session

08 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

08 Mar, 2024

Legislative Updates

Supermajority's Toxic Behavior Peaks (Again) After House Floor Session

In our Legislative Preview that was sent out in December, we described the current environment at the Capitol as being "messier than ever." Keep in mind that's when lawmakers

Supermajority's Toxic Behavior Peaks (Again) After House Floor Session