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January 25, 2022

Tennessee House Approves Redistricting Proposals

The Tennessee State House approved their congressional and legislative redistricting proposals on Monday evening. The vote was 70-27, 70-26, and 70-26 on the house legislative district, senate legislative district, and congressional redistricting plans, respectively. As has been a longstanding tradition...

January 25, 2022

First Liberty Institute Amends Lawsuit, Sues for Religious Protections for All Members of the Navy

The First Liberty Institute (FLI) on Monday amended their lawsuit against the Department of Defense and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to sue for religious protections for all members of the U.S. Navy. The suit, which originally only included U.S. Navy...

January 25, 2022

Tennessee Representative Files Legislation Allowing Certain Tennesseans to Carry ‘Any Firearms’

A Tennessee lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow certain Tennesseans to carry rifles or shotguns, not just handguns. Representative Rusty Grills (R-Newbern-HD77) has filed a bill that "renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed...

January 25, 2022

Tennessee Stands Says New COVID-19 Law Not Being Followed, Urges Bill Lee to Act

The Williamson County-based Tennessee Stands published an online column on their website Sunday that called on Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Health to enforce an already-existing state law enacted late last year. Gary Humble, of Tennessee Stands,...

January 25, 2022

Jackson, Tennessee Ranked as One of the Top U.S. Cities for Retirement

AARP, the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for Americans 50 and older, has ranked Jackson, Tennessee as one of the best places to live and retire in the country. Jackson, located in Madison County, has a population of 68,205. According...

January 25, 2022

Commentary: Critical Race Promoters Are More Odious than Marxists

Of late, Fox News has been hosting a series called “The MisEducation of America” featuring gatherings of critical race theory’s critics—such as Carol Swain of Vanderbilt University—focusing on the danger of teaching racially divisive versions of American history. According to Swain,...

January 25, 2022

Vanderbilt Recruits Children to Study Allergic Reaction to COVID Vaccine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center are actively recruiting children from 5-17 years old in order to study possible allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer (Pfizer-BioNTech) and Moderna. “It’s important to study children, too,” said Elizabeth Phillips, MD, the...

January 25, 2022

Tennessee House Bill Criminalizing Online Posting of False Business Reviews Receives State Senate Sponsor

A bill filed in the Tennessee State House criminalizing the online posting of false business reviews has received a sponsor in the state Senate. Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-SD-28) filed the companion bill to HB1664, SB1832, on January 20, 2022.

January 25, 2022

Tennessee Department of Human Services Announces $122 Million Investment in ‘Family First Community Grants’

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced Monday that $122 million in taxpayer money will be used to fund "Family First Community Grants." The grants are available to "public and private organizations dedicated to helping families overcome economic, social...

January 25, 2022

16 Republican AGs Seek Federal Pressure on China, Mexico over Fentanyl Crisis

Sixteen Republican state attorneys general are calling on Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to take action against China and Mexico for their role in creating a fentanyl crisis in the U.S. “China’s complete unwillingness to police the production and...

January 25, 2022

University Bets on Bitcoin as Nationwide Enrollment Dips

San Diego State University is now accepting donations in the form of Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. An anonymous donor has sent the school approximately $25,000 worth of Bitcoin, according to the SDSU NewsCenter. “The SDSU auxiliary will keep almost...

January 25, 2022

Crypto Market Sees $130 Billion Sell-off over Last 24 Hours

The cryptocurrency market lost nearly $130 billion in value over the last 24 hours as major digital coins continue their extended sell-off, multiple sources reported. Bitcoin dropped 4.81% to $33,693.63 over the last 24 hours while Ethereum slid 9.41% to $2,206.22, according to...

January 25, 2022

Admissions Counselor Admits to Anti-Republican Bias When ‘Reviewing College Applications’

A Clemson University admissions counselor recently took to Snapchat to express her frustration with Republican students applying to the college. Monica Rozman, a Clemson University undergraduate admissions counselor, posted an announcement to her personal Snapchat stating, “no one cares if...

January 25, 2022

After Defund the Police Changes Local Sex Offender Policies, Students Feel ‘Compromised’

With cops in Austin, Texas, not supervising "hundreds of sex offender cases" due to Defund the Police budget cuts, Campus Reform spoke with students at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) about their safety. "The situation in the city of Austin has...

January 25, 2022

Commentary: Woke Is Broke and Costing Democrats

We are in the first month of 2022, and, from every sign, it appears my Democratic friends are determined to stick to their guns when it comes to both their agenda and how they intend to sell it. In other...

January 25, 2022

Gingrich Says January 6 Commission Members Could Face Jail Time if GOP Retakes House

Former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich is warning of possible jail time for Jan. 6 committee members should Republicans reclaim the House majority during the upcoming midterm election. "You’re gonna have a Republican majority in the House, a Republican majority...

January 25, 2022

Supreme Court to Hear Case of Washington High School Football Coach Fired for Praying

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear oral arguments later this year in the case of a high school football coach in Washington state who was fired for praying after games. The case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School Board,...

January 25, 2022

Denver Elementary School to Hold BLM Event Teaching Kindergarteners, First Graders to Disrupt the ‘Nuclear Family,’ Recognize ‘Trans-Antagonistic Violence’

A school district in Denver, Colorado, plans to host a Black Lives Matter “Week of Action,” according to a report from Parents Defending Education. Centennial Elementary School (CES) in Denver Public Schools (DPS) announced its plans to participate in the...

January 25, 2022

Chinese Tech Firm Takes Over, Shuts Down World Leader’s Personal Social Media Account

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had his personal account on Chinese-owned social messaging service WeChat taken over by a Chinese tech company and shut down Monday, Reuters reported. Fuzhou 985 Technology, a China-based technology firm, managed to take control...

January 25, 2022

‘1619 Project’ Author Nikole Hannah-Jones Brags About Tricking Audience into Thinking MLK Quotes Were Her Words

The Union League Club of Chicago, a highly selective private civic and social club in the windy city, invited Nikole Hannah-Jones to give a keynote speech in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Jones, a professor at Howard University, is notable for having...

January 25, 2022

Small Business Administration Spends $14.8 Million in Questionable Costs for Underutilized Small Business Portal

This week's Golden Horseshoe is awarded to the Small Business Administration for lax oversight of a $25 million grant for the creation of a COVID-19 relief small business portal that ran up $14.8 million in questionable costs for an underutilized...

January 25, 2022

State Senator Mike Bell Details Continuing Push for Education Savings Accounts and Parental School Choice

Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed State Senator Mike Bell to the newsmakers line to talk about his continued efforts for parental school choice through education savings accounts (ESAs).

January 25, 2022

Professor Pushes Students at Virtual ‘Die-In’ to Use ‘Radical Activist Tactics’ for Stricter COVID Policies

KSU Covid Safety Coalition, a student-led organization at Kent State University, held a virtual “die-in” protest Tuesday to pressure the school administration to adopt stricter COVID-19 guidelines. The virtual protest occurred over Microsoft Teams and featured students and faculty voicing their opinions...

January 25, 2022

State Representative Justin Lafferty on Women’s Sports Bill Opposing Biological Male Participation and Civil Asset Forfeiture

Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed (R-TN-89) State Representative Justin Lafferty to the newsmakers line to weigh in on the bill banning biological male athletes from women's sports and his top legislative priorities for 2022.

January 25, 2022

JC Bowman Commentary: Government Needs Oversight and Transparency

It is a disturbing trend to hire outside constants or independent contractors, with little direct oversight, to perform government jobs, whether nationally or statewide. The running joke is “if you have an out-of-state license plate on your car and drive...

January 25, 2022

U.S. Suspends Over 40 International Flights from Chinese Airlines over COVID Concerns

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it would be suspending at least 44 flights bound for China and operated by Chinese airlines over the course of the next few months. CNN reports that the ban will last from...

January 25, 2022

State Representative Chris Todd of Jackson, Tennessee Talks Redistricting, Education, and School Board Recall Elections

Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed (R-TN-73) State Representative Chris Todd of Jackson to the newsmakers line to comment on redistricting, education, and top priorities.

January 25, 2022

Crom’s Crommentary: Examining the Institutionalization of the Democrat Party

Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Leahy welcomed the original all-star panelist Crom Carmichael for another edition of Crom's Crommentary.

January 25, 2022

U.N. Adopts Resolution Defining Holocaust Denial, Iran Disassociates from the Process

The United Nations General Assembly has agreed on a definition of Holocaust denial, and moved to urge social media companies to "take active measures" to combat antisemitism. "The General Assembly is sending a strong and unambiguous message against the denial...

January 25, 2022

Republican Lawmakers Respond to Fundraising Efforts to Resettle Up to 1400 Afghan Refugees in Minnesota

Minnesota Republican lawmakers criticized the new Afghan refugee resettlement programs by the Minneapolis-based social welfare group Alight, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, which was announced at a Saturday press conference by former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Senator...

January 25, 2022

Tommy Hicks, Jr. Commentary: Biden Goes Down to Georgia and Lies About Election Integrity

Joe Biden went down to Georgia recently and once again peddled lies as he desperately tries to salvage his stalled agenda. In a divisive speech in Atlanta, Biden painted an apocalyptic picture of the state of elections in America. Biden claimed...

January 25, 2022

Florida School Boards Association Denies Bias, Teams Up with ‘Equality Florida’ to Promote LGBT Policies in Classroom

As debates rage across the country over gender issues in schools, Florida school officials with the Florida School Board Association (FSBA) have teamed up with a left-wing progressive group to develop policies that determine how controversial issues will be addressed...

January 25, 2022

Florida Jobs Report Shows Declining Unemployment, Indicators of Economic Growth

A jobs report from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) shows Florida is continuing to lead the county in job creation and lower unemployment rates. Florida’s unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in December 2021 - down 0.1 percent...

January 25, 2022

Seven School Boards Sue Over Youngkin Mask-Optional Order; Sen. Petersen Threatens Legislative Action if Schools Don’t Find Mandate Off-Ramp

Seven school districts are suing Governor Glenn Youngkin over Executive Order Two, which requires schools to allow parents to opt children out of mask mandates. The lawsuit challenges Youngkin's authority over school boards and his ability to override Senate Bill...

January 25, 2022

New Congressional Map Passes Pennsylvania Senate; Wolf’s Veto Anticipated

A proposed congressional map passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives earlier this month passed the state Senate unchanged on Monday, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. In urging colleagues to approve the redistricting plan, Senate State Government Committee...

January 25, 2022

Pennsylvania School Board Member Says He Doesn’t Work for Parents

A school board member in Pennsylvania wrote a scathing opinion piece in a local newspaper telling parents in his school district that he does not work for them. Richard Robinson is a school board member for the York Suburban School...

January 25, 2022

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Keeps Promises, Encourages Parents to Trust the Legal Process on Mask Mandate Pushback in Fredericks Interview

Live from Virginia Monday morning on The John Fredericks Show – weekdays on WNTW AM 820/ FM 92.7 – Richmond, WJFN FM 100.5 – Central Virginia, WMPH AM 1010 / FM 100.1 / FM 96.9 (7-9 PM) Hampton Roads, WBRG AM 1050...

January 25, 2022

Average Ohio COVID Cases Drop by 10,000 in One Week

According to Ohio's COVID-19 data, the caseload in the state is declining dramatically from what appears to be the Omicron variant's peak. As of January 17, the seven-day average number of new cases peaked at 28,054. As of Monday, one...

January 25, 2022

Buckhead Announces New Political Action Committee in Effort to Separate from Atlanta

BUCKHEAD, Georgia — Buckhead City Committee CEO Bill White announced Monday that his group has a new Political Action Committee (PAC), effective February 1. White announced the news at a fundraiser at Buckhead’s Bistro Niko restaurant. Monday night’s fundraiser had...

January 25, 2022

Minnesota to Release Findings on Clean Fuel Standard Discussions in February

Minnesota state officials are preparing to release a new environmental initiative. Officials will release a white paper in February announcing the state's new clean fuel standard. The paper will highlight common themes of the responses the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and...

January 25, 2022

Georgia Senate Rejects Constitutional Amendment Banning Noncitizen Voting

The Georgia Senate rejected a measure Monday that could have changed the state constitution to clarify only U.S. citizens can vote in the state. Senate Resolution 363 would place a constitutional amendment on an election ballot for voter approval. The resolution,...

January 25, 2022

As Fentanyl Distribution Rises, AG Moody Calls on Biden Administration to Enforce Existing Immigration Laws

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on President Joe Biden and the leaders of the House and Senate to “stop posturing” and acknowledge the magnitude of the crisis at the southwest border, which she says is enabling the illicit...

January 25, 2022

Wisconsin Republican Party Blasted Biden Administration as Vice President Kamala Harris Visited Milwaukee

The Republican Party of Wisconsin slammed the Biden Administration as Vice President Kamala Harris visits Milwaukee. Harris will promote the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which passed Congress last year and was signed by President Joe Biden. The visit from the vice...

January 25, 2022

Arizona Sues Treasury Department over Federal Money Being Used for Schools Without Mask Rules

Arizona GOP Gov. Doug Ducey is suing the Biden administration over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money on schools without mask requirements or that close due to virus outbreaks. The lawsuit filed Friday...

January 25, 2022

Seven Restaurants Join Lawsuit Against Minneapolis’ COVID Restrictions

Seven restaurants in Minneapolis have joined a lawsuit against Mayor Jacob Frey (D) over COVID-19 restrictions that they say are hurting their businesses. The plaintiffs include Smack Shack, Sneaky Pete’s, Jimmy John’s, Bunkers Music Bar & Grill, The Gay 90’s,...