On Tuesday March 29th, a number of both good and bad bills will be up in the House Civil Justice Subcommittee. Because the legislative session is drawing to a close, here are many bills on the agenda. The committee will meet twice – at 9am and at 1:30pm in room 31 at the Legislative Plaza. Please consider coming, but if
Read moreOn Wednesday March 8th, four bills will be heard in the House Civil Justice Subcommittee. In addition to the fact the bills are unnecessary and dangerous, they are also expensive. Two of the bills carry fiscal notes reflecting potential loss of millions of dollars in federal funding. If HB508 and HB884 were to pass, the state would stand to lose
Read moreOn Friday afternoon in Memphis, an 11-year-old little girl was accidentally shot by a friend who was playing with a gun. As of this morning, she remains in critical condition. The shooting in Memphis came less than a week after the last accidental shooting involving a child. On March 19th, a 14-year-old Nashville boy was injured after unintentionally shooting himself.
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After passing a key vote, common sense legislation to prevent gun violence is once again in the crosshairs of the National Rifle Association. For the second week, MaKayla’s Law is the sole piece of legislation under fire by the NRA in their weekly action alert. Last week, recipients were instructed to “Oppose Legislation that Impacts Your Rights” and this week,
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