Tennessee can make strides on domestic violence
This year our General Assembly has a chance to take a major step forward in protecting victims of domestic violence from repeated abuse. Protecting victims is just one part of … Read More
Tenn. GOP State Sen.’s Bill Would Let Women Buy Birth Control Without Doctor Visit
Last week, Tenn. Republican State Senator Dr. Steven Dickerson of District 20 in Nashville introduced Senate Bill 1677, a proposal aimed at allowing women to purchase birth control directly from … Read More
Tennessee opioid abuse reduction group recommends more state action
WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN (WJHL) – Tennessee’s Opioid Abuse Reduction Act working group thinks Tennessee should do more to fight its painkiller epidemic and reduce the number of overdose deaths. Lawmakers … Read More
Bill would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Two state senators are working on separate versions of legislation that seek to accomplish the same thing: giving adult women in Tennessee easier access to birth control. The legislation would allow … Read More
Tennessee Senator wants to make birth control over-the-counter
There’s a push to get over-the-counter birth control in the state of Tennessee. Tennessee Senator Steve Dickerson, who is also a medical doctor, is working on a bill to make … Read More
The Pill Without A Prescription? Tennessee Lawmakers Work On Proposals
A Nashville lawmaker proposes making birth control pills available over the counter, an idea that could make Tennessee the third state to allow women to buy oral contraceptives without a … Read More
Senator wants Tennessee to have over-the-counter birth control – WKRN
Senator wants Tennessee to have over-the-counter birth control NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Over-the-counter birth control doesn’t exist in Tennessee yet, but it’s already law in Oregon and California. However, one … Read More
Senator wants Tennessee to have over-the-counter birth control
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Over-the-counter birth control doesn’t exist in Tennessee yet, but it’s already law in Oregon and California. However, one of the people who helps make Tennessee’s laws … Read More
Nashville high school voter-registration drive eyes record
Allison Halbrook has set the path for what Nashville officeholders hope will be a historic year in getting high school students registered to vote. As Hume-Fogg High School’s Advanced Placement … Read More