Tennessee Moves Closer to True Gun Safety Education in Schools Over Democrats' Opposition
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On its face, Tennessee Democrats seemed favorable to the bill, though they admitted they’d prefer more substantial fixes. Some Democrats have also taken issue with a portion that explains that a teacher must "be viewpoint neutral on political topics, such as gun rights, gun violence, and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution."
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the opinion at the request of a Democrat, the first opinion he has issued for a member of the party.
After the first day of the session, opponents of a new ticketing system to sit in the Tennessee House gallery have waited to hear if that mechanism was constitutional.
Mayor Freddie O’Connell sent $5,250 to state lawmakers this month via a new political action committee created in November with leftover campaign cash.