Legislature constantly embroiled in litigation
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Legislature constantly embroiled in litigation

Byharvestdempac

Published by the Tennessee Lookout, Reporter Sam Stockard – June 7, 2023 Under Republican Gov. Bill Lee and supermajority GOP control, Tennessee is tied up in a wide range of legal battles, some on hot-button social questions and others that are reshaping the state’s relationship with local governments, mainly Metro Nashville. In his fifth year…

What to know after federal judge tosses out Tennessee’s anti-drag law
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What to know after federal judge tosses out Tennessee’s anti-drag law

Byharvestdempac

Published by the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Reporter Omer Yusuf – June 4, 2023 A federal judge tossed out Tennessee’s controversial “anti-drag” law just after midnight Friday. The law would have restricted drag performances in the state. Judge Thomas Parker ruled the law unconstitutional after closing arguments in hearings about the state’s recent passage of the bill…