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Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, stands on the House floor during a legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tennessee legislature passes Charlie Kirk Act, which could force colleges to punish students for protests

Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly sent Senate Bill 1741 to Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) desk, legislation that would limit college students and faculty from on-campus protesting and their First Amendment rights.

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Elections GOP Tennessee state Senate candidate appears to use AI to misrepresent his image By Richard Eberwein – 5/23/24

Charlie Cooper, a Republican candidate for the Tennessee state Senate, has posted several images presumably generated by artificial intelligence on his Facebook and X pages.

Infrastructure Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee touts federal broadband funding that he opposed By Richard Eberwein – 5/01/24

On Tuesday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a $163 million investment to expand broadband high-speed internet access, using federal money from the American Rescue Plan that he opposed in 2021.

Minnesota Top 5 embarrassing Republican stories from April By Richard Eberwein – 4/30/24

The elderly shouldn't vote. Disabled children should get corporal punishment. Teachers can carry guns. Sex ed turns boys into predators. Fifteen percent of Americans should be in prison. Read the top five most embarrassing GOP stories we covered in April.

Guns Tennessee House erupts into chaos after Republicans advance a bill to arm school teachers By Richard Eberwein – 4/23/24

The Tennessee House of Representatives descended into chaos once again on Tuesday after the body passed House Bill 1202 and Senate Bill 1325, legislation allowing teachers and school staff to carry concealed handguns on school property.

Health care Tennessee poised to expand access to opioid treatment at Community Health Centers By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 4/18/24

There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder at Community Health ...

Race Tennessee reparations ban bill set for vote today By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 4/10/24

The Tennessee House of Representatives plans to vote today on House Bill 474, to end the study of reparations in the state. A Memphis nonpartisan group has launched an online petition against ...

Democracy Top 5 embarrassing Republican stories from March By Richard Eberwein – 4/05/24

From a killer cow threat to Arby's picking up the slack for Tennessee legislators, here are the top five embarrassing Republican moments from March.

Politics Rep. Tim Burchett hit with a defamation lawsuit over Chiefs parade shooting social media posts By Richard Eberwein – 3/26/24

Kansas City resident Denton Loudermill has filed a defamation lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R- TN) after the congressman made posts on X falsely accusing Loudermill of conducting last month’s Super Bowl parade shooting.

Economy Arby’s commits $16,892 to feed Tennessee children after Republicans blocked a free school meal bill By Richard Eberwein – 3/20/24

According to a report from TimesNews, the fast food chain Arby’s has committed a $16,892 grant towards feeding Tennessee school children in Hawkins County after Republicans blocked a free school meal bill.

Democracy Taylor Swift urges Tennessee citizens to ‘vote the people who most represent YOU into power’ By Richard Eberwein – 3/05/24

Pop musician Taylor Swift urged her 282 million followers on Instagram to vote on Tuesday, as her home state of Tennessee and 15 others across the U.S. hold their primary elections on “Super Tuesday.”

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