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Ban on abortion after six weeks passes House, focus moves to Tenn. Senate
The Tennessee House of Representatives approved a ban on abortion after a heart beat can be detected — roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The legislation still must be heard by the full Tennessee Senate. The legislation, HB0077, sponsored by Rep. James “Micah” Van Huss, R-Gray, District 6, is one of Republican’s most aggressive attempts to restrict…
Read MoreFor-profit, online school — with dismal student results — headed toward extension
The Tennessee Virtual Public Schools Act, which authorized the creation of of the state’s largest online school serving kindergarten through 8th grade, is set to expire in June. The school, Tennessee Virtual Academy, is operated by K12, Inc., a for-profit company that has contract with Union County. Union County receives about $8,600 for each of…
Read MoreRepublicans Advance Ban on First Trimester Abortions
A Republican-led state House subcommittee of all men voted 5-1 Wednesday, Feb. 20 to advance legislation HB0077 that would ban first trimester abortions after six weeks. The bill sponsor Rep. Micah Van Huss (R-Jonesborough), who is a web programmer, told the committee this legislation would prohibit abortion procedures after a heart beat can be detected…
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