Marianna Bacallao
Reporter at WPLN-FM (Nashville, TN)
Reporter at @WPLN, Nashville’s @NPR station. Previously @wvikfm @politicsgpb @gpbmacon (she/her)🎙✨🇨🇺💖💜💙
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2 weeks ago |
wkms.org | Marianna Bacallao
Tennessee physicians and insurance companies could soon deny patients certain medical treatments under a bill now headed to the governor’s desk. The measure would allow doctors, nurses and insurance companies to refuse procedures that go against their moral or religious beliefs. The bill will now head to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. Versions of the Medical Ethics Defense Act have been proposed in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa and other states.
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2 weeks ago |
wpln.org | Marianna Bacallao
Tennessee physicians and insurance companies could soon deny patients certain medical treatments under a bill now headed to the governor’s desk. The measure would allow doctors, nurses and insurance companies to refuse procedures that go against their moral or religious beliefs. The bill will now head to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature. Versions of the Medical Ethics Defense Act have been proposed in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa and other states.
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3 weeks ago |
wkms.org | Marianna Bacallao
A Tennessee proposal that would challenge federal education rights for immigrant students is headed to the state Senate floor. The bill passed its final committee vote 7-4 on Tuesday with two Republicans dissenting. The Senate version of the bill would require school districts to verify every student’s immigration status.
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3 weeks ago |
wpln.org | Marianna Bacallao
A Tennessee proposal that would challenge federal education rights for immigrant students is headed to the state Senate floor. The bill passed its final committee vote 7-4 on Tuesday with two Republicans dissenting. The Senate version of the bill would require school districts to verify every student’s immigration status.
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3 weeks ago |
wbur.org | Marianna Bacallao
Tennessee challenges education rights for immigrant students04:00Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/04/01/tennessee-immigrant-students"></iframe>Copy embed codeResumeTennessee lawmakers are pushing through a bill that would allow schools to refuse students in the country without legal status.
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The Tennessee Senate has passed a measure to challenge federal education rights for students without legal status. If passed by the House, the bill would allow schools to refuse undocumented students or charge their families tuition. #tnleg25 https://t.co/TgnsRvgXlX
Chattanooga school principals are condemning a TN bill that would allow schools to refuse students based on their immigration status. It isn't the first time that the Senate bill's sponsor has faced backlash in his own district over the legislation: https://t.co/rFmpZmlfDC
Tennessee physicians and insurance companies could soon deny patients certain medical treatments based on their religious beliefs. The measure has passed the statehouse and now heads to the governor’s desk. https://t.co/IxnbA1PwDH