August 14, 2019
The Tennessean, Brandon Thomas, August 13, 2019- You may not know what preemption is just from hearing the word, but you’ve probably heard a story about it happening to your city or one nearby. It might have even happened to a policy you supported, or even one you worked to …
September 5, 2018
Out & About Nashville, Brandon Thomas, September 1, 2018- My name is Brandon Thomas and I’m the new State Preemption & LGBTQ Non-discrimination Project Coordinator for the Tennessee Equality Project Foundation. I grew up in Smyrna and graduated from MTSU with a Political Science degree. In 2016, I ran for …
May 21, 2018
WSMV News, Kara Apel, May 21, 2018- Gov. Bill Haslam announced Monday that he will not be signing the sanctuary cities bill passed by the Tennessee General Assembly last month. Haslam said many factors weighed into his decision not to sign the bill but said it’s best for the state …
May 17, 2018
The Tennessean, Joey Garrison, May 15, 2018- The Nashville Metro Council on Tuesday called on Gov. Bill Haslam to veto legislation that seeks to ban sanctuary cities in Tennessee, joining Metro school board members, Nashville’s police chief and others in raising concerns about the pending bill. The council voted 21-4, with …
May 15, 2018
The Tennessean, Joel Ebert, May 10, 2018- On April 5, Guadalupe Campos got an early morning phone call from one of her mother’s co-workers at a meatpacking factory in East Tennessee. The co-worker told Campos that immigration officials had descended on the factory. The 18-year-old immediately went to the plant and …