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Nashville Shooting Sparks Gun Control Debate in Tennessee Legislature

April 18, 2023
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As the Tennessee Legislature gaveled into session on April 17—with discussion of arming teachers on the agenda—a mother whose son attends The Covenant School, where three children and three staff members were murdered in a shooting on March 27, gave a harrowing account of how the tragedy affected her and her children. “The last three…

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Senate Democrats Ask DOJ to Probe Expulsion of Tennessee State Legislators

April 12, 2023
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Congressional Democrats want the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether the Tennessee legislature violated federal law or the civil rights of two state representatives expelled for their part in March 30 protests in the Tennessee House. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and…

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Tennessee Republicans in Congress Introduce Bills to Provide Security to All Schools

April 12, 2023
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Two Tennessee Republicans have introduced legislation in Congress to improve security in American schools. Both said they were motivated by the recent mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville. “We must protect our nation’s schools and children from evil individuals who seek to cause senseless harm to others,” U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) wrote…

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Protestors Swarm Tennessee State Capitol Amid Vote to Expel 3 Democrat Lawmakers

April 6, 2023
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Protesters filled the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville on Thursday as lawmakers debated expelling a trio of Democratic members who joined a separate protest inside the building last week that disrupted proceedings. The protesters gathered both inside and outside the capitol building on Thursday, holding signs and chanting. Some of the protesters were seen…

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Tennessee Governor Increases School Security Budget After Nashville Shooting

April 4, 2023
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One week after the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee is requesting an increase in his school security budget. “This past week will be remembered as one of the most heartbreaking weeks in our state’s history,” Lee said when announcing his amended budget request on April 3. “The history…

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Nashville Holds Candlelight Vigil for Victims of the Covenant School Shooting

March 29, 2023
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Nashville, Tennessee holds a citywide candlelight vigil honoring victims of the Covenant School shooting at 6:45 p.m. ET on March 29. …