There are 9 article(s) tagged Susan Lynn:

• June 2020

  • Legislature passes anti-abortion bill after midnight

    The Tennessee House overwhelmingly passed fetal heartbeat legislation Thursday to prohibit abortion, then held out hope the Senate would consider the measure.

    By Sam Stockard June 19, 2020

  • Senate reaches budget deal with House

    House and Senate break stalemate to reach $39.4 billion budget agreement as Legislature prepares to adjourn.

    By Sam Stockard June 18, 2020

  • House budget makes state ‘structurally’ sound in two years

    The House finance committee approved a $39.4 billion budget plan for fiscal 2021 Monday night that leaders said would make the state “structurally” sound in two years instead of three.

    By Sam Stockard June 15, 2020

  • House Health panel pushes abortion bill to passage

    The House Health Committee pushed an abortion bill to passage Tuesday with limited understanding of an amendment placed on the legislation.

    By Sam Stockard June 10, 2020

• December 2019

  • House Minority Leader Karen Camper gaveled down amid impeachment tension

    House Minority Leader Karen Camper drew the ire of the House Finance chairwoman and got gaveled down Thursday for making a political point as frustration appeared to boil over among Republicans after the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

    By Sam Stockard December 20, 2019

• April 2019

  • House Finance chair: Senate voucher bill will be accepted

    NASHVILLE – House Finance, Ways & Means Committee Chairwoman Susan Lynn said Monday she expects the House to accept a Senate voucher bill Monday afternoon.

    By Sam Stockard April 29, 2019

  • House, Senate pass abortion ‘trigger’ ban bills

    Rather than go home for the year without passing substantive abortion legislation, the House and Senate on Monday both adopted bills banning abortions if federal law is reversed.

    By Sam Stockard April 22, 2019

• March 2019

  • Abortion ban ‘trigger’ bill fails in House panel

    Bill would prohibit abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned or U.S. Constitution is amended.

    By Sam Stockard March 27, 2019

• February 2019

  • Republicans try to get ahead of Roe v. Wade reversal

    Republican state lawmakers are hoping to pass a law banning abortion in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. 

    By Sam Stockard February 13, 2019