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STATE GUN DEATH RANKINGS | TN Under the Gun

Tennessee rankings for firearm fatalities, firearm homicides, and firearm suicides. Tennessee is 11th for overall firearm fatalities for all ages; 9th for overall firearm fatalities for children, ages...

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 13h

REPORT: TN sets record for annual firearm fatalities

“In 2023, 1,587 Tennesseans lost their lives to gun violence,” says Sen. Heidi Campbell whose office just published new gun violence statistics on TNUnderTheGun.com.

More: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenate...

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 19d

So why would Trump do this? Political spite? Yes, but the more direct answer is that Trump and Republicans are deep inside the pocket of the fossil fuel industry.

When homes generate their own electricity, the demand for fossil fuel energy lessens. Follow the money!

TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 19d

Under Donald Trump, residential electricity prices are at record highs. We need more power being generated — not less.

By cutting this program, the Trump admin is increasing energy costs for all of us.

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 20d

Lawmakers want release of data showing how many vouchers went to each county, family-income levels and students already enrolled in private school.

TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 20d

🔎 Sen. London Lamar: “Tennesseans deserve transparency”

Democrats are calling on Gov. Bill Lee’s administration to provide more transparency on how taxpayer dollars are being spent on the new $1.1 billion private school voucher program.

More: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenate...

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 21d

SEN. OLIVER: “Tennessee is already a child care desert.”

Sen. Charlane Oliver says Trump administration cuts to child care funding will sabotage the state economy by increasing costs for parents and destabilizing child care providers.

More: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenate...

Sen. Charlane Oliver slams Trump Administration for cutting Tennessee’s child care funding by $44.5 million

'Instead of helping families, the Trump administration is pulling the rug out from under them,' Nashville senator says

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21d

“I don’t understand why it’s not available”

Republican Rep. Kevin Vaughan who voted in favor of @GovBillLee’s vouchers is questioning TN’s refusal to disclose the + of private-school students using them

(In other states 80%+ were already in private schools) tennesseelookout.com/2025/09/23/t...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28d

TN COMMISSION ON CHILDREN & YOUTH REPORT: Tennessee will either have to stop feeding low income families or pay over $100 MILLION more for SNAP thanks to Trump’s trillions transfer. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 25d

Donald Trump & Republicans promised to end the wars, cheaper groceries & lower electric bills, and absolute freedom of speech.

So far we’re getting: Endless wars & suffering. Higher priced groceries & power. And escalating government censorship.

They lied.

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 27d

😵‍💫 Totally normal. NOTHING TO SEE! Gov. Bill Lee’s administration is HIDING data about how many private school families are getting a $7,300 state handout from his #VoucherScam.

Scoop from Chalkbeat TN: www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/20...

Tennessee won’t say how many students are enrolled in new voucher program

How many students are enrolled in Tennessee’s new voucher program? The state education department won’t say, and it has delayed fulfilling Chalkbeat Tennessee requests for more data on who is benefiti...

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Senator Heidi Campbell @campbell4tn.bsky.social · 28d

Hey Nashville- If you want to weigh in on the I-24 privatized 'choice' lane plans, go to one of these public engagement meetings.

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John Ray Clemmons @jrclemmons.bsky.social · 27d

First, they spread vaccine conspiracies to eliminate vital access. Now they want to end mental health screening for children!? These tinfoil hatters are playing political checkers in a world of chess and the endgame will have devastating impacts on public health and families.

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · 27d

COST GOING UP: Trump budget cuts are putting Tennessee taxpayers on the hook for tens of millions more dollars.

“What they did with SNAP really shifts costs to the states,” says Sen. Jeff Yarbro via WKRN www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...

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Jeff Yarbro @jeffyarbro.bsky.social · 29d

In Memphis, there obviously should be coordination of federal agencies and resources to fight violent crime.

But two things. First, if @GovBillLee thought the National Guard was needed, he could have just sent them himself. He’s their commander and doesn’t need Trump’s say-so.

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 13

🔥 “SHORT-TERM BAND-AID”: Sen. London Lamar calls out Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment to Memphis as a stunt, saying the state needs stronger gun laws and better investments in families to prevent crime.

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 12

🗣️ Chairwoman London Lamar: “Trump and Republicans are using the National Guard as a political pawn. That’s just wrong and Memphis deserves better.”

Full statement: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenate...

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 12

🗣️ Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari: “We do not need the National Guard occupying our city.”

Full statement: open.substack.com/pub/tnsenate...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Sep 11

DOUBLE WHAMMY: Trump’s tariff taxes are raising the price of food, gas and housing — and killing American jobs.

Does anyone have a Trump, “I did this!” sticker handy?

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 10

You know there's a Jefferson County, TN? Why not inform people this is out of state?

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 10

NEW: Under Gov. Bill Lee & Republican control, Tennessee’s job market is cooling down and consumer prices are heating up.

72 counties now have an unemployment rate above the national average.

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 9

REPORT: TN ranks 48th for workers

This is a choice! Low-wage laws. Few worker protections. And harsh union-busting tactics. Tennessee Republican politicians have rigged our economy to keep costs low for CEOs and high for workers. www.tennessean.com/story/money/...

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 6

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 2

Republican politicians in Tennessee consistently block legislation to cut our state tax on groceries while they handout literal billions to big corporations and billionaires.

We can do it here too but it requires leaders who put working families ahead of billionaires.

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TN Senate Dems @tnsenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 2

WELP! Tennessee farmers planted 1.8 MILLION ACRES of soybeans this year

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Sep 2

Trump’s tariff taxes are driving American farmers out of business. Believe me, no one knows bankruptcy better than Donald!

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