The advancement of corporate influence on public policy presents a significant and imminent threat to individual freedom.
The advancement of corporate influence on public policy presents a significant and imminent threat to individual freedom. With the increasing interaction between governments and corporations in policymaking (especially using special interest lobbyists), we are subtly embracing the notion that businesses should operate without regulation. This concept incorrectly equates private property rights with the absolute power […]
A HUGE win for our Tennessee Constitution.
Today on the Senate floor, SJR 34, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the state of Tennessee to invest your tax dollars and become “owners” of private corporations FAILED. This is a big win for liberty and limited government. Thank you to EVERY Tennessean that spoke up and emailed or called your state […]
Ask your State Senator to vote NO on SJR 34
The constitutional amendment that would allow the state of Tennessee to now invest in and own private banks and private corporations is heading to the Senate floor. It needs a 2/3s majority to pass and once it passes both the Senate and the House, this proposed amendment will be on the ballot in November 2026. […]
Do you think the state of Tennessee should own private corporations?
I wrote about this last year and began ringing the alarm bells in August 2022. Last year, the 112th General Assembly passed a resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment to Article II, Section 31 that would now allow the state of Tennessee to become shareholders (owners) in private banks and private corporations. If this bill […]
Open letter to State of Franklin Healthcare Board of Governors
Jason Hayes, D.O. Johnson City, TN October 7, 2021 State of Franklin Healthcare Associates Board of Governors301 Med Tech PkwyJohnson City, TN 37604 Dear State of Franklin Healthcare Board of Governors: Why have you released a letter, pleading with everyone to get experimental COVID-19 vaccines “from the bottom of our hearts?” Your statement about the […]
A hospital employee’s letter of resignation from Ballad Health. This is one for the ages.
Dear Mr. Levine, My name is Micki Jeans and this is my letter of resignation. I am sending it directly to you because you are the sole reason that I am resigning from your company, Ballad Health. I will admit that I am constantly learning and that I may not understand the details of your […]
No. OSHA regulations do not have a direct and immediate impact on Tennessee employers.
In early September, Biden directed OSHA to promulgate a federal rule that would require any business with over 100 employees to require vaccination as a condition of employment or weekly testing for COVID-19. Please note that this new federal regulation would have an impact on roughly 2/3’s of the private sector workforce in the United […]
Get to know your soon to be newest school board member, Williamson County.
When the husband of the infamous Michelle Fiscus resigned[1] from the Williamson County Board of Education, it became the responsibility of the county board of commissioners to appoint someone to that vacant seat to occupy that role until the next general election. The process of vetting candidates for the nomination by the committee members has […]
Is Tennessee putting its values on the altar of economic growth?
Pictured is Jim Farley, CEO of the Ford Motor Company Have you heard the mantra regurgitated in almost every press release of GOP establishment leaders? Or take a look at their Twitter feed lately? You’ll find the phrase, “we are pro-business.” And honestly, that sounds good, right? I mean, what conservative would be against business […]