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Just *some* of the TN Bill highlights from this week:
Tn Senate passes bill to protect gun makers from civil liability 19-9 (R).
TN House - placed on reg calendar 4/19/23, bill to inform TN students of voting age where they can register to vote. They killed the bill last year.
Tn Senate passes bill to protect gun makers from civil liability 19-9 (R).
TN House - placed on reg calendar 4/19/23, bill to inform TN students of voting age where they can register to vote. They killed the bill last year.
TN Senate Rs vote on bill to vacate TSU Board of Trustees in attempt to takeover college leadership.
Bill that would allow teachers to be arm in the classroom not voted on Monday and moved to Wed. Sidenote: Some Covenant TN staff were armed.
Bill that would allow teachers to be arm in the classroom not voted on Monday and moved to Wed. Sidenote: Some Covenant TN staff were armed.
Bill passed for college censorship - no "divisive topics".
Bill to expedite process of rape kits in 30days pushed off to 2024 despite having 250M in "rainy day" fund. Same bill was prev pushed & if it had not, Eliza Fletcher's murder & rapist would likely have been arrested.
Bill to expedite process of rape kits in 30days pushed off to 2024 despite having 250M in "rainy day" fund. Same bill was prev pushed & if it had not, Eliza Fletcher's murder & rapist would likely have been arrested.
🧂PSA - As a social worker, I see firsthand how #politics affects social policies and communities. If you're a politician who is interested in reviewing policy, learning more about #MentalHealth, or how to help the communities you represent - let's chat.
I am seeing too many statements from politicians about mental health and it's either inaccurate or woefully ignorant. Some of them want to be misleading on purpose but I challenge their opponents to increase their own knowledge and confidence when speaking on these issues.
Social workers are trained to look at issues from a holistic approach and can provide data-driven insights. We take an evidence-based approach & are held to a strict code of ethics. We're also great communication coaches.
Our second thread in a series about why #Tennessee @TNGOP leadership is resorting to authoritarianism.
Generally they only care about big business/their donors. Their policies are failing average Tennesseans.
This thread is about our poor economic outcomes.
#TNDeservesBetter
Generally they only care about big business/their donors. Their policies are failing average Tennesseans.
This thread is about our poor economic outcomes.
#TNDeservesBetter
#Tennessee is #42 of 50 states for average income.
The median US income is $67,521 - well above our $56,071. (Source next Tweet)
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The median US income is $67,521 - well above our $56,071. (Source next Tweet)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U…
We've written a lot of threads on #Tennessee status at the bottom of 50 states on virtually everything from average income to life expectancy. Sadly it isn't a surprise that @TNGOP is now resorting to authoritarianism, since its members lack the skills to lead our state. 🧵
Basically the issue is that @TNGOP "leadership" puts big business/their donors first. They don't even think about average Tennesseans, since those folks don't have big bucks to pour into campaign coffers.
As a result #Tennessee has some of the worst outcomes for residents in the United States. Some of them are comparable to the undeveloped world, not a state in the most powerful country in human history.
