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Tennessee Senate Democrats

@tnsenatedems

Fighting for affordable healthcare, public schools and justice in the Tennessee General Assembly.

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Jim Ryan was one of my professors at UVA Law. He’s a good man. And he’s one of the best university presidents there is. I’d rather the Board bulldoze the grounds than give in to this insane demand. (And so would Mr. Jefferson.) nytimes.com/2025/06/26/us/…

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BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP: Sen. Charlane Oliver reacts to the SCOTUS decision allowing Trump to proceed in ignoring our constitutional rights 👇

BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP: Sen. Charlane Oliver reacts to the SCOTUS decision allowing Trump to proceed in ignoring our constitutional rights 👇
Senator Heidi Campbell (@campbell4tn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

IF our country survives- and that’s a big “if” -the AG might not be as enthused about this decision with a different POTUS. Every single P2025 disciple knows that they are violating their duty to our Constitution with these decisions. It’s a coup.

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This will shut down an estimated 9 rural hospitals in Tennessee next year and of course cut state Medicaid revenue in half. What an absolute disaster- MAGA- get ready to have your taxes raised! Guess you didn't think about the price tag for "owning the libs"

This will shut down an estimated 9 rural hospitals in Tennessee next year and of course cut state Medicaid revenue in half. What an absolute disaster- MAGA- get ready to have your taxes raised! Guess you didn't think about the price tag for "owning the libs"
Jeff Yarbro (@yarbro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s a 940-page bill released at midnight, which means no Senator has read it or knows how much it costs. But we do know it blows up the debt, transfers wealth to the super-rich, slashes healthcare & food assistance, and pulls rug out from job creation in Tennessee.

Senator Heidi Campbell (@campbell4tn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The key word there is ‘average’ since it will save those making over $950k per year ~ $68k per year and those making under $100k per year ~$40 (and those below poverty see an increase) then it may average to $2600, but that’s obviously a dishonest message. #grift

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“They’re afraid it may not line up with their narrative.” REPUBLICAN State Rep. Jody Barrett (TN69) Barrett calls out Gov. Bill Lee & TN Dept of Education for not tracking how many voucher students are already in private schools🤔 (Because It’s 75-90% in states that track it) More: tennesseelookout.com/2025/06/30/law…

“They’re afraid it may not line up with their narrative.” 

REPUBLICAN <a href="/Jodyforstaterep/">State Rep. Jody Barrett (TN69)</a> Barrett calls out <a href="/GovBillLee/">Gov. Bill Lee</a> &amp; <a href="/TNedu/">TN Dept of Education</a> for not tracking how many voucher students are already in private schools🤔

(Because It’s 75-90% in states that track it)

More: tennesseelookout.com/2025/06/30/law…
Jeff Yarbro (@yarbro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s insane to go an extra $4 trillion in debt (that’s $30,000 for every household), cause more than 10 million people to lose their healthcare, sell off public lands, and liquidate energy investments just so you can give tax cuts aimed at the wealthiest people in the country.

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School privatization/vouchers… protecting gun manufacturers… indoctrinating our kids… predatory lending… attacking immigrants… Some of the TNGOP supermajority’s handiwork is now taking hold — Tennessee Senate Democrats break down a few of the worst new laws: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenatede…

School privatization/vouchers… protecting gun manufacturers… indoctrinating our kids… predatory lending… attacking immigrants… 

Some of the <a href="/TNGOP/">TNGOP</a> supermajority’s handiwork is now taking hold — <a href="/TNSenateDems/">Tennessee Senate Democrats</a> break down a few of the worst new laws: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenatede…
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Tennesseans asked for lower costs, better schools & safer communities. The TNGOP gave us a $1.1B voucher scam, attacks on immigrants, higher loan rates & toxic pollution. Here are 11 awful new laws taking effect in 2025: tnsenatedems.substack.com/p/the-11-worst… #TNLeg

Jeff Yarbro (@yarbro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So the only way they pushed this absurd bill forward was adding a provision exempting the tie-making senator’s state from the full application of the bill. That’s pretty gross. Basically an admission that the majority thinks this is bad policy.

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WATCH: Gov. Bill Lee downplays not asking voucher kids if they’re already in private schools, saying the legislation didn’t require it. (Which was intentional) He says he wants “UNIVERSAL” vouchers. (steering BILLIONS to private Christian schools while harming public schools)

Senator Heidi Campbell (@campbell4tn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The DOE seized $4.8 billion in Title I funding that was supposed to reach students yesterday, July 1, 2025. These funds were already appropriated by Congress, which means it belongs to our students, our schools, and our communities.

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“A wrecking ball about to be dropped on Tennesseans… 9 TN hospitals at risk… hospitals increasingly rely on Medicaid…” TN Republicans are harming to their own constituents. Rep. Tim Burchett Rep. Diana Harshbarger Congressman John Rose Rep. Andy Ogles Sen. Marsha Blackburn Full: instagram.com/reel/DLnz6tDSG…

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🚨 Republicans just passed Trump’s budget that will devastate working families. -Cuts to healthcare -Higher energy costs -Risk of nursing home & hospital closures -$4 trillion in new debt All to give the ultra-wealthy another handout. Read our statements: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenatede…

🚨 Republicans just passed Trump’s budget that will devastate working families.
-Cuts to healthcare
-Higher energy costs
-Risk of nursing home &amp; hospital closures
-$4 trillion in new debt
All to give the ultra-wealthy another handout.

Read our statements: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenatede…
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MEMPHIS— Senator London Lamar: “What Congress just passed isn’t a budget—it’s a roadmap to devastation for working families in Tennessee and across America… the largest transfer of wealth from the working poor to the ultra-rich in American history.” substack.com/inbox/post/165…

MEMPHIS— <a href="/SenatorLamar/">Senator London Lamar</a>: “What Congress just passed isn’t a budget—it’s a roadmap to devastation for working families in Tennessee and across America… the largest transfer of wealth from the working poor to the ultra-rich in American history.” substack.com/inbox/post/165…
Jeff Yarbro (@yarbro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This bill is just immoral. It’s wrong to cut funding for food banks and healthcare to make billionaires richer. It’s wrong to borrow trillions and shut down energy investments to boost the wealthiest people in society. They’re selling off America for parts.

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CHALKBEAT: “More than $118M for Tennessee schools & educational programs is in limbo” Weeks before TN students go back to school, Trump’s education funding freeze endangers teacher training, before & after-school childcare and student career counseling. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

CHALKBEAT: “More than $118M for Tennessee schools &amp; educational programs is in limbo”

Weeks before TN students go back to school, Trump’s education funding freeze endangers teacher training, before &amp; after-school childcare and student career counseling. chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…