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Monday, January 08, 2024

Meanwhile, in Tennessee.....

TN GOP lawmaker files bill aimed at banning ‘political’ flags in schools; says pride flags ‘indoctrinate’ students

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Tennessee could be one of the first states to ban political flags in all public schools.

Republican State Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) has filed a bill to ban all flags in schools that aren’t the official Tennessee or United States flag.

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Proposed bill would allow parents to sue school districts over ‘inappropriate’ books

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee has become ground zero for book banning and challenges at local schools. It has even been found on numerous lists of states with the most book bans.

“You have a very long and growing list of books that your constituents have shown you have explicit sexual content, drug use, child rape, and more,” said Ingrid Holmes, a Mt. Juliet resident in favor of book removal.