Tennessee GOP-led Senate spikes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in schools
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KTSA— The proposal had easily cleared the Republican-dominant House nearly two months prior after the bill's sponsor said
World Tribune—GOP-led legislature in Tennessee passes law allowing teachers to conceal carry at school. by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News April 24, 2024 The Tennessee House on Tuesday passed a measure that allows teachers and other school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. The legislation passed the Republican-controlled Tennessee House in a 68-28 vote. The state Senate, which is also controlled by the GOP, passed the […]
Benzinga—Biden Set To Sign TikTok Ban Into Law After Senate Passes Bill Supported By GOP, Democrats. The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that, once signed into law by President Biden, will give TikTok's parent company ByteDance nine months to divest the app or face a national ban, reflecting significant bipartisan concern over the app's Chinese ownership and potential data security risks. read more
Engadget—Senate passes bill that could ban TikTok. A bill that could ban TikTok is now all but certain to become law. The Senate approved a measure that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, in a vote of 79 - 18. The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” will next head to President Joe Biden, who has said he would sign the bill into law. While it’s far from the first effort to force a ban or divestment of the social media app, the bill managed to draw far more support than previous attempts. The...