Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal dollars rather than comply with requirements over LGBTQ+ rights, abortion access and other hot-button issues.
FILE - The Tennessee state Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., is shown on Jan. 8, 2020. FILE - House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, makes his way through the state Capitol, Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. FILE - House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, makes his way through the state Capitol, Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. FILE - The Tennessee state Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., is shown on Jan. 8, 2020. FILE - The Tennessee state Capitol in Nashville, Tenn.
“Typically, there’s a fight for federal funding and states are more than eager to accept money,” Kahn said. “Now, you’re seeing a much more conservative trend in this country where there’s more hostility toward the federal funding on anything it proposes. It’s a trend that’s getting worse.” House Speaker Cameron Sexton has pointed to the state approving $3.2 billion in new spending in this year’s latest budget as evidence the state could make up the federal government’s spending portion. So far, he has not advocated cutting services to cover the difference.
Meanwhile, public school advocates note that Tennessee lawmakers have previously passed policies that carry a risk of funding loss should schools violate various restrictions. Currently, the state can withhold funding if schools do not properly lock doors, teach certain prohibited concepts on race and racism, implement COVID-19 mask mandates, and allow transgender athletes to participate in school athletics.
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