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26 states, including Tennessee, separated from 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

An analysis by Volunteer State News shows Tennessee is one of 26 states without a membership with ERIC, a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship."

By Volunteer State News | Jul 23, 2024

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Sen. Blackburn: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is ’a personal affront to veterans across the country’

U.S. Sen. Marsh Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

By Volunteer State News reports | Jul 19, 2024

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Tennessee voter rolls

By Volunteer State News | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Analysis: Tennessee among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Volunteer State News | Jun 20, 2024

Tennessee is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Volunteer State News found.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Volunteer State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Tennessee legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Tennessee

By Volunteer State News | Aug 22, 2023

These Tennessee political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 26

By Volunteer State News | Aug 2, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” was published on pages S3702-S3712 of the Congressional Record on July 26.

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Hagerty: 'It is vital that the United States work to counter the CCP’s efforts to gain a strategic foothold'

By Volunteer State News Report | Jul 28, 2023

Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) was joined by fellow lawmakers to issue a bipartisan statement to present the "Inter-American Development Bank Transparency Act", which has a focus on curbing the Chinese Communist Party's influence and coercive activities in Latin America. According to a July 25 release by the Select Committee on the CCP, this has a particular emphasis on the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Tennessee

By Volunteer State News | Jun 30, 2023

These Tennessee political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Tennessee policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Volunteer State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Tennessee's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Rose votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Volunteer State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. John W. Rose voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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“GAO OPINION LETTER” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

By Volunteer State News | Jun 10, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “GAO OPINION LETTER” on June 7.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Tennessee policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Volunteer State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Tennessee's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 30

By Volunteer State News | Jun 1, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1790-S1803 on May 30

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Analysis: Tennessee one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Volunteer State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Volunteer State News shows that Tennessee is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 23

By Volunteer State News | May 25, 2023

The Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 23.

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Analysis: Tennessee among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Volunteer State News Report | May 12, 2023

Tennessee is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Volunteer State News found.

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Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section on May 10

By Volunteer State News | May 12, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” was published on pages S1601-S1602 of the Congressional Record on May 10.

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Tennessee among 26 states the allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Volunteer State News Report | May 5, 2023

Tennessee is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.

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Congressional Record publishes “APPOINTMENT” in the Senate section on April 17

By Volunteer State News | Apr 19, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “APPOINTMENT” on April 17.