Anita Wadhwani
Senior Reporter at Tennessee Lookout
Reporter, @TNLookout, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news org. Boy mom. Formerly investigative reporter @tennessean. [email protected]
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timesfreepress.com | Anita Wadhwani
A bill to hold churches and charitable organizations liable for providing housing aid to immigrants without legal status -- who then go on to commit a crime -- is now headed to the governor's desk. The Tennessee Senate on Wednesday voted 70-23 in favor of the legislation (Senate Bill 227/Houst Bill 11) brought by Sen. Brent Taylor of Memphis and Rep. Rusty Grills of Newbern, both Republicans. The Republican majority in the House approved the measure earlier this month. A spokesperson for Gov.
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therogersvillereview.com | Anita Wadhwani
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tennesseelookout.com | Anita Wadhwani
by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout April 17, 2025 A bill to hold churches and charitable organizations liable for providing housing aid to immigrants without legal status — who then go on to commit a crime — is now headed to the governor’s desk. The Tennessee Senate Wednesday voted 70-23 in favor of the legislation (SB227/HB11) brought by Sen. Brent Taylor of Memphis and Rep. Rusty Grills of Newbern, both Republicans. The Republican majority in the House approved the measure earlier this month.
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newportplaintalk.com | Anita Wadhwani
A bill to hold churches and nonprofits liable if immigrants they aid go on to commit crimes is headed to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature.(Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__Qmp 3:== E@ 9@=5 49FC496D 2?5 492C:E23=6 @C82?:K2E:@?D =:23=6 7@C AC@G:5:?8 9@FD:?8 2:5 E@ :>>:8C2?ED H:E9@FE =682= DE2EFD — H9@ E96? 8@ @? E@ 4@>>:E 2 4C:>6 — :D ?@H 962565 E@ E96 8@G6C?@C’D 56D<] k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__Qm%96 %6??6DD66 $6?2E6 (65?6D52J G@E65 f_\ab :?
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tennesseelookout.com | Anita Wadhwani
by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout April 15, 2025 A GOP bill giving law enforcement expanded arrest powers during public protests and police actions is drawing pushback from civil rights and journalist groups as a potential infringement on First Amendment rights. The multi-part bill (HB55/SB30) by Tennessee House Leader William Lamberth of Portland and Sen.
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