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Tennessee Governor Sets Date for Special Session on Public Safety and Gun Legislation

May 9, 2023
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced on Monday a date for convening a special session of the Legislature, which is currently adjourned, in order to discuss possible gun legislation and public safety, will begin Aug. 21. The Republican leader has decided to call in all lawmakers for the special session, even after his proposal for an…

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Tennessee Legislature Rejects Republican Governor’s Call for Red Flag Legislation

April 22, 2023
Covenant SchoolERPONASHVILLEPoliticsred flag lawsRegional & State NewsState NewsTennesseeTennessee General AssemblyUS
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Calls by Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee for an extreme risk protection order law were dead on arrival in the Tennessee General Assembly as they attempted to wrap up the 2023 legislative session on Friday without being taken up in either chamber. The state’s GOP caucus posted on Twitter earlier this week that any call for such…

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