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NOLENSVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE
AUGUST 31, 2023 | VOLUME 35 | NUMBER 34
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Covenant School parents during the special legislative session, Aug. 23, 2023 PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS
First week of special session brings political games, little action
Five months after the Covenant School shooting, the Tennessee General Assembly bickers BY KELSEY BEYELER Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by our sister publication Nashville Scene on Tuesday morning. The special session came to an end after our print deadline. Look for coverage on the conclusion of the special session in next week’s issue.
Nearly five months after three students and three staff members were killed by a shooter at Nashville’s Covenant School, Gov. Bill Lee called a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly, ostensibly designed to pass legislation related to gun
State House Speaker Cameron Sexton is ushered to elevators while surrounded by protestors. PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS reform. But in its first week, the legislature — controlled by Lee’s fellow Republicans — instead opted to play political games, even as physicians, faith leaders, members of the Covenant School community and others from across the state advocate for stricter gun laws.
As of this writing, Lee has not been visible at the Capitol during its proceedings. While the legislature was convened for its regular session at the time of the shooting in March, and passed legislation bolstering school safety, the body didn’t >> PAGE 2
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