The Tennessee state legislature has now passed a bill that would allow adoption agencies to deny gay couples over religious and moral convictions. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill into law, and his office has told reporters Gov. Lee will be signing the bill as soon as he returns from a… Continue reading State legislature wrong on same-sex adoption
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Health care industry in West TN still on life support
In past issues of The Pacer, we have highlighted the shortage of hospitals and emergency medical services in several rural West Tennessee counties. In addition to Haywood, McKenzie and McNairy counties no longer having such services, a recent closure of a medical center in Humbolt dating back to Oct. 25 has left Gibson County with… Continue reading Health care industry in West TN still on life support
Suicide prevention bill to be heard by Tennessee senate
Tennessee Legislators are taking a stand to encourage more mental health education and suicide prevention tactics for post-secondary students in the state. Senate Joint Resolution 726 by Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) encourages the Tennessee Higher Education Suicide Prevention Task Force and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop and implement… Continue reading Suicide prevention bill to be heard by Tennessee senate
House soon to hear UT board reduction bill
UPDATED ON FEB. 23: The Pacer reached out to Chancellor Keith Carver regarding his stance on the legislation. While he supports the reduction of the board, he also says there are too many moving pieces at this time to truly gain a sense of what would change. “A size-reduction is a good move because governing boards nationally… Continue reading House soon to hear UT board reduction bill
Tenn. republicans propose medical marijuana bill
Republican legislators in the state have recently proposed a bill that calls for the legalization of medical marijuana. On Thursday, Jan. 18, Jeremy Faison and Steve Dickerson proposed SB 1710 the “Medical Cannabis Act” to the state legislature. This legalization would allow people with PTSD, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, cancer and other specific diseases to be treated… Continue reading Tenn. republicans propose medical marijuana bill
SGA passes concealed-carry bill: Gun vote contradicts results of referendum
Senate Resolution 1708, a resolution to allow students to lawfully carry concealed weapons at UTM passed through the SGA at the senate meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The resolution was an amended version, sponsored by Jade Bleskey, of Alex Joyner’s previous legislation, S.R. 1704. S.R. 1708 included changes to sections of the bill that… Continue reading SGA passes concealed-carry bill: Gun vote contradicts results of referendum
Nov. 16 SGA Senate highlights
After several dramatic weeks within the student government, things were relatively quiet at senate Thursday night. With many senators absent because of other university obligations, the senators who were there had no conflict or debate in passing proposed legislation. This legislation included a resolution supporting the proposed new mission statement written by David Barber, which… Continue reading Nov. 16 SGA Senate highlights
Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry
Students at UTM are being asked to consider whether or not they would like to have concealed carry for guns on campus. Two pieces of legislation to determine the opinion of the university will be voted on Dec. 7 during SGA senate. SGA proposed legislation which was widely debated at their biweekly senate meeting on… Continue reading Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry
#SGyAy: What to expect this year
The Student Government Association is supposed to be a student governed body to serve as a communicating branch between UTM scholars and administrators. However, students at UTM often neglect to see the ways in which SGA can and should benefit them. Whether they may be blind to the leadership opportunities it provides or to the… Continue reading #SGyAy: What to expect this year
SGA meeting highlights: September 29, 2016
The Student Government Association held its third Senate meeting of the semester on Thursday, Sep. 29 at 9 p.m. At this senate meeting, Student Government Association Faulty Advisor John Abel announced that in addition to filling several open positions on campus, the UTM Career Services Center should be opened very soon, pending the delivery of… Continue reading SGA meeting highlights: September 29, 2016