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Tone-Deaf Power Grab: HB0855 Passes Committee as Wealthy Lawmakers Ignore Constitution and Rural Costs

Tone-Deaf Power Grab: HB0855 Passes Committee as Wealthy Lawmakers Ignore Constitution and Rural Costs

HB0855, headed to the House floor, strips local parties of their right to hold caucuses—forcing costly primaries and violating core constitutional protections. Critics call it a blatant power grab meant to silence grassroots momentum and GOP self-rule.

HB809 and the Erosion of Accountability: Tennessee GOP Pushes Pesticide Immunity Bill Backed by Bayer

HB809 and the Erosion of Accountability: Tennessee GOP Pushes Pesticide Immunity Bill Backed by Bayer

HB0809 shields Bayer and pesticide companies from lawsuits in Tennessee, even if their products cause harm—so long as the EPA approved the label. Critics say it’s corporate immunity disguised as policy and strips Tennesseans of their right to justice.

Tennessee GOP to Lawmakers: Stay Out of Our Business — HB0855 Sparks Potential Legal Showdown

Tennessee GOP to Lawmakers: Stay Out of Our Business — HB0855 Sparks Potential Legal Showdown

SB0799 Would Force Rural Counties to Pay for a Problem They Didn’t Create

SB0799 Would Force Rural Counties to Pay for a Problem They Didn’t Create

SB0799/HB0855 would force Tennessee counties to use costly primaries for local races, stripping party choice and burdening rural budgets. Critics say it's unconstitutional, retaliatory, and a power grab by wealthy lawmakers ignoring grassroots voices.

From Hearing to Harassment: Senate Hearing Turns into Personal Attack on GOP Chair in Viral SB0799 Exchange

From Hearing to Harassment: Senate Hearing Turns into Personal Attack on GOP Chair in Viral SB0799 Exchange

🔥 "Keep your mouth shut." That’s how a Tennessee State Senator spoke to a veteran & GOP chairman for opposing a bill that guts party rights. Now Gardenhire’s own constituents are turning on him—and SB0799 could head to the floor. #TNLeg #SB0799 #GOPgrassroots

Rewriting the Rules: How Tennessee Politicians Are Rigging the Process

Rewriting the Rules: How Tennessee Politicians Are Rigging the Process

Tennessee lawmakers killed a bill to close primaries and delayed another that would force state-run primaries, adding a severability clause amid legal concerns. Voters spoke loudly—legislators dodged. TruthWire follows the fight for party autonomy.

HB0855: Legislative Overreach and Constitutional Violation Tennessee Bill Conflicts With Two Landmark Supreme Court Rulings on Political Party Rights

HB0855: Legislative Overreach and Constitutional Violation Tennessee Bill Conflicts With Two Landmark Supreme Court Rulings on Political Party Rights

HB0855 would force Tennessee political parties to use primaries, stripping local control and violating Supreme Court precedents (Eu and Tashjian). Critics call it an unconstitutional power grab to override grassroots victories and suppress party autonomy.