Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed State Representative Chris Todd (R-Jackson) to discuss issues surrounding the proposal of the Scenic River Bill in Maury County.
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Court Settlement Lowers Tennessee Concealed Carry Age to 18
Those who are 18 to 20 can now openly carry firearms in Tennessee after a settlement was reached between the Firearms Policy Coalition and the state.
The settlement came as the result of a suit following Tennessee’s law on open carry restricting those who are 18 to 21 from being part of the allowance.
Read the full storyTennessee National Guard Soldiers and State Legislators Ask Governor Lee to Intervene at Public Event
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Tennessee National Guard soldiers and several state legislators held an event at Legislative Plaza right in front of the state capitol asking Governor Bill Lee to intervene on behalf of the soldiers who are about to lose their jobs over noncompliance with a COVID-19 mandate.
The National Guard soldiers that spoke and attended the event were off duty and spoke as private citizens, not on behalf of any government entity. Their ranks were stated for identification purposes only.
Read the full storyTennessee House Passes Bill to Lower Age for Carrying Handgun from 21 to 18
A bill that would lower the age to carry a handgun in Tennessee from 21 to 18 passed the House on Thursday.
Bill sponsor Rep. Chris Todd, R-Madison County, said that House Bill 1735 is about protecting the constitutional rights of 18-year-olds who can vote and enlist in the military. The bill passed by a 64-28 vote.
Read the full storyTennessee Legislators Put Plan in Motion to Gather Needed Information About Refugees
Members of Tennessee’s Joint Refugee Study Committee were scheduled to meet Tuesday to get new information about the refugees currently making their way to Tennessee. But legislators will have to wait.
Read the full storyState Rep. Chris Todd Talks Southern Legislative Conference and His Term Limit Resolution
Wednesday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Tennessee State Rep. Chris Todd of Jackson to the newsmakers line to discuss the recent Southern Legislative Conference and the probability of his term limits resolution passing.
Read the full storyNew Tennessee Law Allows Fed Up Jackson Residents to Recall School Board Members
Jackson-Madison County residents are trying to recall one of their school board members, and more may follow, thanks to a newly enacted Tennessee law.
Read the full storyGlen Gaugh Commentary: Why I Support Chris Todd in District 73’s State House Race
I made my personal decision to vote for Chris Todd after speaking with both he and his opponent, County Commissioner Jay Bush. When negative ads started showing up on Facebook, sponsored by House Majority Leader Glen Casada’s CAS-PAC, attacking Commissioner Bush for his vote to raise property taxes, I had to look deeper into Chris’ character. Here are the reasons why my support remains with Chris Todd.
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