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South Carolina Supreme Court Declares School Voucher Program Unconstitutional Setting Precedent and Creating Potential Legal Challenges  For Governor Lee's "Freedom Scholarships"

South Carolina Supreme Court Declares School Voucher Program Unconstitutional Setting Precedent and Creating Potential Legal Challenges For Governor Lee's "Freedom Scholarships"

As Tennessee prepares to revisit its proposed school voucher bill in the upcoming legislative session, a recent ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court offers a sobering glimpse into the potential consequences of government-funded private education programs.  While proponents of school vouchers argue that these programs provide families with greater
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Recent Rash of Arrests of Middle and High School Students In Tennessee Due To Mass Threats Of Violence Law Causes Concern For Parents And Students

Recent Rash of Arrests of Middle and High School Students In Tennessee Due To Mass Threats Of Violence Law Causes Concern For Parents And Students

In an era of heightened concern about school shootings, post Covenant and more recently Apalachee High School in Georgia, Tennessee’s lawmakers have provided stringent measures to address threats of mass violence on school property.   However, the state's legal approach, which criminalizes "reckless" behavior without requiring
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Majority of County Commission Sanction $325 Million Dollar Building Project For Juvenile Justice Center And Jail Despite the Skyrocketing County Debt While Concerns From Constituents About Overbuilding and Location Remain

Majority of County Commission Sanction $325 Million Dollar Building Project For Juvenile Justice Center And Jail Despite the Skyrocketing County Debt While Concerns From Constituents About Overbuilding and Location Remain

Last night after a long and at times, tense meeting of the Williamson County Commission, 16 of the 24 County Commissioners voted to approve the $330 million dollar price tag.   Commissioners Ricky Jones, Judy Herbert, Jennifer Mason, Gregg Lawrence, Paul Webb, Chas Morton, Meghan Guffee, Sean Aiello, Betsy Hester, Greg
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Williamson County GOP Issues Resolution To Censure Disloyal Establishment Republicans That Seek To Undermine Grassroots Challengers

Williamson County GOP Issues Resolution To Censure Disloyal Establishment Republicans That Seek To Undermine Grassroots Challengers

On September 3, 2024, the Williamson County Republican Party (WCRP) passed a resolution that emphasizes the growing tensions within the Republican Party. While the Republican establishment often insists that the fight is over "conservative values," this resolution reveals a deeper conflict between grassroots conservatives and the party elite.
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D7 Williamson CountyCommissioner Richards: "Our Resolutions Process Needs To Align With The State Constitution". Rules Committee: "No, It Really Doesn't"

D7 Williamson CountyCommissioner Richards: "Our Resolutions Process Needs To Align With The State Constitution". Rules Committee: "No, It Really Doesn't"

This past week, the newest incarnation of the rules committee for the Williamson County Commission were presented with a resolution from D7 County Commissioner Christopher Richards, who is asking that the resolution approval process be refined to better delineate the separation of powers between the legislative and the executive branches
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