SUMMARY: Tennessee Senator Joey Hensley has proposed a bill requiring blood donors to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status, allowing recipients to choose between vaccinated and unvaccinated blood in non-emergency situations. Hensley, responding to constituents’ concerns about vaccine safety, emphasizes patient choice, although medical experts note no scientific evidence supports risks from vaccinated blood. Dr. Jennifer Andrews warns that the bill could undermine public trust in the blood supply, which is crucial for emergencies. Similar proposals have failed in other states, but Hensley aims to demonstrate public support for this choice in blood donations. A companion bill will be filed in the House.

Read the full article

The post COVID vaccine skeptics could request blood from unvaccinated donors under Tennessee bill appeared first on www.wkrn.com

SUMMARY: A couple’s home in Hendersonville burned down while two nearby fire stations could not respond due to a dispute over mutual aid agreements. The mayor blamed the volunteer fire department, Shackle Island, for not signing an agreement that would allow city firefighters to assist. The homeowner, Ray Rainey, expressed frustration, highlighting the close proximity of the city fire department and underscoring the urgency to resolve the conflict. Mayor Clary stated he was willing to negotiate again, but concerns about leadership in emergency situations remain. Meanwhile, the volunteer fire chief insisted that agreements were not necessary for mutual aid.

The home of a husband and wife burned down even though two fire stations were less than ten minutes away.

Source

SUMMARY:

This morning, State Republicans filed a new bill challenging the right to free public education. The bill seeks to reverse a decades-old Supreme Court ruling, Plyler v. Doe, that guarantees education to all children regardless of citizenship status. The legislation would allow schools to opt out of enrolling students unlawfully residing in the U.S.

Co-authored by State House Majority Leader William Lamberth and Senate Finance Chair Bo Watson, the bill aims to address the burden of illegal immigration on public schools. Republicans cite a 2019 study estimating 10,000 undocumented school-age children in Tennessee public schools.

Democrats argue the bill is unconstitutional and cruel, claiming it denies children their right to education. Republican Rep. Gina BSO has also proposed a similar bill requiring undocumented students’ families to pay tuition.

A new bill filed in the Tennessee General Assembly would allow schools the option to opt out of enrolling undocumented students, challenging a decades-old Supreme Court decision.

Source