The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation announced Monday it raised $133,372,000 for education in the Volunteer State during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), setting a new first quarter record for the amount generated for education.
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Tennessee U.S. Representatives Rally Behind Jim Jordan for House Speaker
A group of GOP U.S. Representatives from Tennessee have issued statements affirming their support for Ohio U.S. Representative Jim Jordan’s (R-OH-04) bid for Speaker of the House.
Read the full storyGroup of GOP Governors Call on the Biden Administration to ‘Radically Change Course’ and Support Israel
A group of Republican governors have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging his administration to “project American strength” by fully supporting Israel’s “unquestioned right to respond and defend Itself” following Hamas’ terrorist attack on the county last weekend.
Read the full storyOhio House Passes Bill Focused on Providing Property Tax Relief
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill this week focused on providing property tax relief to Ohioans.
If enacted, the Ohio Homeowners Relief Act would modify the procedures used by the tax commissioner to conduct property tax sales assessment ratio studies. Specifically, the bill would require the commissioner to work alongside local elected officials and weigh the past three years of a county’s property values in order to determine property taxes instead of just one.
Read the full storyGovernor Lee Sends More Tennessee National Guard Troops to the U.S.-Mexico Border
Governor Bill Lee recently announced he authorized the deployment of another unit of Tennessee National Guard troops to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read the full storyHouse Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green Announces Full Hearing into Threats Posed by Iranian Regime
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN-07) announced a full committee hearing to “examine threats posed by the Iranian regime to U.S. homeland security” will be held on Wednesday, October 18.
Read the full storyTennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition Issues Statement Condemning Anti-Semitic Marxist Groups That Oppose Israel
The Tennessee Faith and Freedom Coalition (TNFFC) released a statement on Friday condemning the rhetoric and actions of multiple left-wing groups in support of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Read the full storySkrmetti Joins Group of State Attorneys General in Condemning Hamas’ Terrorist Attack on Israel
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a group of 25 other state attorneys general in issuing a joint statement condemning Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel.
Read the full storyU.S. Senator JD Vance Renews Calls for Passage of the Railway Safety Act
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) renewed calls for the passage of his Railway Safety Act on Thursday after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine on February 3.
“Two hundred and fifty days have passed since the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Yet Congress has still not passed commonsense railway safety legislation to prevent something like this from happening again,” Vance said in a statement. “Enough is enough – it’s time for the Senate to pass the Railway Safety Act.”
Read the full storyNashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell Releases Statement: ‘My Heart Remains Heavy’ over ‘The Pain, Loss, and Horror Endured by the Jewish People’; Makes No Mention of the Atrocities Committed by Hamas Against Israel
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell released a statement on Friday offering prayers for “anyone with loved ones endangered by the ongoing conflict” in the Middle East, failing to mention and condemn the atrocities committed by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Israel.
Read the full storyTucker Carlson Breaks Down the Urgency of the Border Crisis amid Terrorist Attack in Israel
In episode 30 of his newest production “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson interviewed two guests, Todd Bensman and Dominik Tarczynski, whose discussions revolved around the effects of illegal immigration.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Calls for the Immediate Removal of Jake Sullivan as National Security Advisor
Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday demanding the “immediate removal” of Jake Sullivan as his National Security Advisor.
Read the full storyRep. Andy Ogles Leads Letter Urging Qatar to Condemn Hamas
Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) and Arizona U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) sent a letter to Qatari Ambassador Meshal Al Thani, urging Qatar to condemn Hamas and extradite their leadership from Qatar’s capital, Doha.
Read the full storyTennessee GOP State Lawmakers Sign Joint Proclamation Expressing Unwavering Support of Israel
GOP lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly have signed a joint proclamation expressing their unwavering support of Israel following Hamas’ attack on the country over the Yom Kippur holiday weekend.
Read the full storyTennessee AG Skrmetti Leads Letter Urging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Scrap Abortion Rule
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of 19 states in sending a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expressing opposition to a proposed rule regarding workplace abortion accommodations.
Read the full storyHouse-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group, Chaired by Rep. David Kustoff, Releases Statement on Hamas’ Attack on Israel
The House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group, chaired by Tennessee U.S. Representative David Kustoff (R-TN-08), released a statement this week in response to Hamas’ attack on Israel over the Yom Kippur holiday weekend.
Read the full storyTrump Leading Biden by 12 Points in Ohio, Poll Shows
An Emerson College Polling survey of 438 registered Ohio voters found former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden in a 2024 hypothetical presidential election matchup.
Read the full storyGovernor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine Urge Ohioans to Vote No on Issue 1 This Election
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine appeared in a 30-second advertisement video released on Wednesday urging voters to vote against Issue 1 on the general election ballot next month.
Read the full storySolidarity Rally for Israel Draws Large Crowd in Nashville
A solidarity rally held in Nashville to mourn the lives lost in Israel drew a crowd of approximately 700 people, with attendants including Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Metro Nashville council members, and state lawmakers.
Read the full storyFormer President Trump Endorses Kari Lake’s Bid for U.S. Senate
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Kari Lake’s campaign for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Read the full storyFranklin Mayor Releases Statement on Hamas’ Attack on Israel
Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore released a statement Tuesday in response to the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, saying the attack is a reminder anti-Semitism “still exists in our world” and vowing his city will not tolerate such hate.
Read the full storyTackling the Question ‘Nobody is Talking About’ Amid Hamas’ Attack on Israel
In episode 29 of his newest production “Tucker on X,” host Tucker Carlson reviewed the horrific acts of violence over the Yom Kippur holiday weekend in Israel by Hamas militants.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Demanding President Joe Biden Rescind $6 Billion Ransom Payment to Iran
Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) led 19 Senate Republicans in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging his administration to freeze a recent $6 billion ransom payment to Iran amid Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Read the full storyTennessee Supreme Court Calls on the General Assembly to Increase its Budget to Raise Compensation for Court-Appointed Attorneys
The Tennessee Supreme Court is urging the Tennessee General Assembly to increase the state’s judicial system’s budget in order for it to increase the compensation rate for court-appointed attorneys.
Read the full storyTennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Migrants
A man from Hixson recently pled guilty in a New York court to conspiring to transport aliens for financial gain, according to a press release by the Northern District of New York U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Read the full storyEnrollment at University of Tennessee Hits All-Time High
Enrollment across the University of Tennessee’s (UT) five campuses reached an all-time high this fall, according to a press release by the UT system.
Read the full storyOhio Governor Orders Flags to be Flown at Half Staff to Honor Those Killed in Israel
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered all U.S. and State of Ohio flags to be flown at half staff this week to honor the lives lost in Israel amid Hamas’ attack on the country.
Read the full storyMembers of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation Send Letter to President Biden amid Hamas’ Attack on Israel
Nine members of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Sunday urging his administration to support Israel “however possible” and “punish the terrorists” responsible for the attacks on the country that began Saturday morning.
Read the full storySenator JD Vance Reacts to Hamas’ Attack on Israel
Ohio Senator JD Vance (R-OH) released a statement Saturday denouncing Hamas’ “brutal” terrorist attack on Israel, saying it is vital that the U.S. “stand with our allies in Israel.”
Read the full storyTennessee to Receive over $880,000 from Settlement with Software Company Blackbaud
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Thursday the state will receive $882,312 from a multi-state settlement with software company Blackbaud.
Read the full story‘I Stand with Israel’: Senator Marsha Blackburn Reacts to Terrorist Attacks Against Israel
Tennessee U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released a statement Saturday reacting to the terrorist attacks on Israel, saying she stands with the country.
Read the full storyRep. Chuck Fleischmann Helps Secure Expansion of Chattanooga National Cemetery
Tennessee U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) recently announced his work with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in helping secure an expansion of the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Read the full storyAmerican Classical Education’s Application to Open a Charter School in Jackson-Madison County School District Approved
The Tennessee Charter Commission approved one and denied one of American Classical Education’s (ACE) applications to open charter schools in Maury and Madison counties on Thursday.
Read the full storyOhio Senator JD Vance Confronts Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Diversity Mandates in the Workforce
Senator JD Vance (R-OH) confronted Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on diversity mandates in the workforce during a Senate Committee on Commerce on Wednesday.
Read the full storyTucker Carlson and Chris Moritz Dissect the Business Side of ‘Trans, Inc’
In episode 28 of his newest production, “Tucker on X,” Tucker Carlson sat down with Chris Moritz, a “longtime investment banker and policy guy,” as the former cable news host described him.
Read the full storyBoat Manufacturer Announces $75 Million Investment Project in East Tennessee
Malibu Boats officials recently announced the company will invest $75 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Lenoir City.
The company’s expansion project will mark its second plant located outside of its headquarters in Loudon. The new plant will be located at an existing facility in the Roane Regional Business and Technology Park.
Read the full storyThomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Headline Nashville’s Live New Year’s Eve Event
GRAMMY Award-nominated Thomas Rhett, reigning CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Lainey Wilson, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline the live show for Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park this year.
Read the full storyWe the People Convention Endorses Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House
We the People Convention (WTPC), an Ohio-based nonprofit that advocates for limited constitutional governance, endorsed Ohio U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH-04) for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Read the full storyNew Grant Program to Boost Driver’s Ed Programs in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Public Safety and Governor Mike DeWine recently announced the availability of $4 million in grant funds to expand driver education resources throughout the Buckeye State.
Read the full storyOhio Republican Party Supports Jim Jordan’s Bid for Speaker of the House
The Ohio Republican Party released a statement Wednesday offering its support for U.S. Representative Jim Jordan’s (R-OH-04) bid for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Read the full storyVivek Ramaswamy: ‘My Ideas Are a Threat to the GOP Establishment and That’s Why They’re Trying to Silence Me’
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a video message Tuesday in response to the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) threat to expel him from the next debate in Miami if he were to participate in an hour-long debate on Fox News against fellow Republican candidate Chris Christie.
Read the full storyTucker Carlson and Victor Davis Hanson Discuss New York’s Civil Case Against Former President Donald Trump
In episode 27 of his newest production, “Tucker on X,” Tucker Carlson interviewed historian and frequent guest on the former primetime host’s Fox News show, Victor Davis Hanson.
Read the full storyVivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie Slam the RNC After the Organization Threatened to Expel the Candidates for Engaging in Separate Debates
GOP presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie have spoken out against the Republican National Committee (RNC) after it was reported the group has threatened to expel the candidates from participating in future RNC-organized debates.
Read the full storyAttorney General Skrmetti Files Complaint Against DHS and ICE After the Agencies Failed to Provide Information on Illegal Migrants Being Bussed to Tennessee
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed an official complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, alleging the two entities have failed to produce documents regarding the release of immigrant detainees into Tennessee.
Read the full storyTennessee U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett Tells Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to ‘Stay in Your Lane’ Amid Criticism of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz
Tennessee U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) responded to a tweet by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich criticizing Florida U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL-01) “suicidal efforts to cripple the House GOP.”
Read the full storyTennessee Titans to Host Outreach Event for New Stadium Project
The Tennessee Titans recently announced an outreach event for individuals and businesses interested in becoming part of the team’s new stadium project is set to take place on Thursday, October 19.
Read the full story160 Arrested in Statewide Human Trafficking Crackdown Operation
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday that 160 individuals have been arrested as a result of a week-long human trafficking crackdown across the state.
Read the full storyOhio Attorney General Warns Drug Cases Involving Elephant Tranquilizer on the Rise
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging Ohioans to take caution as Carfentanil, a lethal synthetic opioid, has reemerged in several drug cases across the state.
Read the full storyTennessee Department of Agriculture Urging Residents to Destroy This Insect if Encountered
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is urging Tennesseans to report and destroy any encountered spotted lanternfly and their eggs after the insect was confirmed to be detected in Davidson County.
Read the full storyOhio House Health Provider Services Committee Holds First Hearing For The Never Alone Act
The Ohio House of Representatives’ Health Provider Services Committee recently held a hearing for the Never Alone Act, which, if enacted, would “ensure every patient has access to an advocate to be with them in a hospital, nursing home, or other congregate care setting.”
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