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3.28.25 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
I believe in good things, dear reader. I believe in the long arc of justice, and I believe in “we shall overcome”, I believe in a righteous order of things. But it’s hard to hold those beliefs sometimes, and it’s hard today. What’s easy to believe in though, at this moment in time, is you, dear readers. I believe in...
4.4.25 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
Happy April, TDC Family! Less than 2 weeks, dear reader. That’s all we’ve got remaining in this session. We know this because the GA, for the first time in my (short) stint at Cordell Hull, have a hard-stop date: April 17th. And that is because more than 20 legislators have been called for the federal trial of Cade Cothren, former staffer for disgraced...
4.11.25 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
While the General Assembly scrambles to adjourn by their self-imposed (court-imposed?) deadline of April 17th, things are winding down for us advocates. Most bills are eyeing their final destinations for the year, with some being passed, others failing and yet others just waiting till next year. We’re not quite done, but we’re doing a bit of all of it (besides...
2.21.25 TDC Weekly Public Policy Update
Sorry I missed you last week, I was traveling with my family to Washington DC to (belatedly) celebrate my daughter’s 4th birthday – she loves trains and dinosaurs and what could be better than riding the Metro to the Natural History Museum to see dinosaur bones in Washington DC if you just turned 4? On the (twice-delayed) flight back, the...
2025 TDC Legislative Wrap Up
On April 22nd, the state legislature wrapped up the first year of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly session. This year’s session featured a special session on universal private school vouchers to kick things off, followed by an intense focus on the national immigration debate (among other debates) and concluded with a (sort-of) hard-top hurry-up near the end of session to...
Who is the Tennessee Disability Coalition?
We rely on grassroots support from individuals and families across the state. The work of self-advocates and small local groups is critical to the success of our combined goals. In addition to their contributions, we have a formal membership of 40+ organizations. The Coalition and its member organizations represent Tennesseans of every age, economic background, political persuasion and disability. Some are...