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Name: Mae Beavers

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Governor Haslam Signs Ignition Interlock Bill

Currently, ignition-locking devices, which force drivers to pass breath tests to start vehicles and keep them running, are required for DUI offenders whose blood alcohol level topped 0.15 percent.This bill drops the level to the intoxication threshold ... [Published NewsChannel 5 - May 16 2013]

Entities: Mae Beavers, Intoxication, Alcohol

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

FDA Food & Drug Administration

Morning-after pill more readily available

At drugstores across Tennessee, over-the-counter purchases of the morning-after pill are now available to anyone 15 and older.The move comes after the Food and Drug Administration ruled Plan B One Step can be sold on shelves like condoms, instead of having ... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: Mae Beavers, FDA Food & Drug Administration, Pregnancy, Planned Parenthood

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Beavers speaks of law wins, losses

State Sen. Mae Beavers gave a quick overview Tuesday of legislation she was involved in during the recently ended legislative session -- some successful and some not.After warming the Lebanon Noon Rotary crowd with a reference to "Duck Dynasty," Beavers ... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: Mae Beavers, Andy Wright, Supremacy Clause, Taxes, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Republican-Led State Governments Revive Pre-Civil War Nullification

Republican state lawmakers have reached way back into the past to offer legal justification for why their citizens don’t have to abide by “unconstitutional” federal laws governing gun control and health care.In more than 30 states, conservatives have ... [Published AllGov - May 06 2013]

Entities: Mae Beavers, ProPublica, Gun Control

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Cato Institute

How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Federal Gun Laws

In mid-April, Kansas passed a law asserting that federal gun regulations do not apply to guns made and owned in Kansas. Under the law, Kansans could manufacture and sell semi-automatic weapons in-state without a federal license or any federal oversig ... [Published The Atlantic Wire - May 02 2013]

Entities: Gun Laws, Cato Institute, Supreme Court

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Republicans push amendments to reshape constitution

The Tennessee Constitution is designed to be difficult to change.But that doesn’t stop legislators from trying.More than a dozen constitutional amendments were introduced by lawmakers at the just-completed session of the state legislature.Only two of ... [Published The Nashville Ledger - May 02 2013]

Entities: Brian Kelsey, Attorney General, Mae Beavers

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Lebanon’s own hardcore huntress

John Sloan is a columnist for The Wilson PostUser is currently offlineon Wednesday, May 01 2013 in John Sloan - OutdoorsHits: 85Since Mothers Day is coming up, I decided to devote a couple columns to the women and mothers in the outdoors. I think they ... [Published Wilson World - May 02 2013]

Entities: John French Sloan, Lebanon, Mae Beavers

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Beavers defends 'Ag-Gag' bill

Wilson County's state Sen. Mae Beavers spoke Thursday in favor of a controversial bill critics say would stifle undercover investigations into animal abuse.House Bill 1191/Senate Bill 1248, dubbed the "Ag-Gag" bill, amends Tennessee's cruelty to animals ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Mae Beavers, Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Abuse

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Letter: Governor should support drone bill

Domestic drone use has become an increasingly relevant issue in the past few years. This year has seen the introduction of drone-related legislation in 37 states, including Tennessee. Although particulars vary, these bills seek to limit the use of drones ... [Published Knox News Sentinel - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Drone, Surveillance, Mae Beavers, Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Haslam

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Drone Bill on Governor's Desk

Legislation putting restrictions on law enforcement use of drones was revised by House-Senate conference committee on the final day of the 2013 legislative session, then approved by both chambers and sent to Gov. Bill Haslam.Differing versions of the ... [Published Knox News Sentinel - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Drone, Mae Beavers, Bill Haslam, Law Enforcement Agency, University of Tennessee

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Lawmakers pass bill for more ignition interlocks

A proposal to make Tennessee's ignition interlock law apply to more drunken drivers has cleared the Legislature.The measure was unanimously approved 95-0 in the House on Tuesday before passing the Senate 31-0, sending it to the governor for considera ... [Published WCYB-TV - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Mae Beavers, Intoxication, Alcohol

First reported Apr 14 2013 - Updated Apr 14 2013 - 1 reports

Scott McNutt's Snark Bites: Tennessee lawmakers plan secession from the 21st century

_ As time runs out on the Tennessee General Assembly’s 2013 session, some lawmakers are pushing for Tennessee to secede from the current century.Although much legislation that would have thrust Tennessee backward in time failed this time around, lawmakers ... [Published Knox News Sentinel - Apr 14 2013]

Entities: Mae Beavers, Robert Lee, 19th century

Quotes

"It's wrong," Beavers said. "we don't let 15 year olds do anything else without a parent's permission."

Morning-after pill more readily available [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]

"you think that the supreme court is the ultimate arbiter of any of these laws. i don't believe that. i don't believe it was ever granted the authority under the constitution" Beavers was quoted as saying in The Tennessean. (Reached by phone, she asked to comment later, then did not respond to further requests.)

How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Federal Gun Laws [Published The Atlantic Wire - May 02 2013]

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Governor Haslam Signs Ignition Interlock Bill [Published NewsChannel 5 - May 16 2013]
Morning-after pill more readily available [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]
Beavers speaks of law wins, losses [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]
Republican-Led State Governments Revive Pre-Civ... [Published AllGov - May 06 2013]
How States Are Making It a Felony to Enforce Fe... [Published The Atlantic Wire - May 02 2013]
Republicans push amendments to reshape constitu... [Published The Nashville Ledger - May 02 2013]
Nullification: How States Are Making It a Felon... [Published ProPublica: Articles and Investigations - May 02 2013]
Lebanon’s own hardcore huntress [Published Wilson World - May 02 2013]
Beavers defends 'Ag-Gag' bill [Published Individual.com - Apr 27 2013]
Letter: Governor should support drone bill [Published Knox News Sentinel - Apr 25 2013]
Drone Bill on Governor's Desk [Published Knox News Sentinel - Apr 22 2013]
Lawmakers pass bill for more ignition interlocks [Published WCYB-TV - Apr 17 2013]
Scott McNutt's Snark Bites: Tennessee lawmakers... [Published Knox News Sentinel - Apr 14 2013]
TN lawmakers give full support to limiting poli... [Published Tennessean - Apr 12 2013]
Weekly Obsession: Thank you Rep. Niceley, pleas... [Published Nashville City Paper - Apr 05 2013]
Tennessee legislative briefs: House panel kills... [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - Apr 04 2013]
Editorial: Bill to ban cameras in polling place... [Published Knox News Sentinel - Mar 28 2013]
DUI bill would require drivers to install breat... [Published Tennessean - Mar 17 2013]
Breathalyzers proposed in cars of all DUI drivers [Published Tullahoma News - Mar 09 2013]
'Help, Help! Tennessee Christians Are Being Rep... [Published Crooks and Liars - Mar 07 2013]
Vanderbilt police debate takes odd twist [Published Tennessean - Mar 07 2013]
Ban on feds enforcing gun laws rejected [Published Columbia Daily Herald - Feb 28 2013]
Tennessee Joins Bandwagon Protecting Discrimina... [Published Think Progress - Feb 27 2013]
Forced Ultrasound and Post-Ultrasound Waiting P... [Published Women's Health News - Feb 11 2013]

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'Help, Help! Tennessee Christians Are Being Rep... [Published Crooks and Liars - Mar 07 2013] Can you frickin' believe it? Once again, Christianists have created a Bizarro World where up is down, and an institution which is being inclusive and diverse is oppressing them: Incredulous Vanderbilt officials were forced to come to the legislature ...
Tennessee Joins Bandwagon Protecting Discrimina... [Published Think Progress - Feb 27 2013] Tennessee Sen. Mae Beavers (R) Tennessee is the latest state to be considering bills that would enshrine discrimination on university campuses. A bill from Rep. Mark Pody (R) threatening campus police departments has been withdrawn for now, but ...
Forced Ultrasound and Post-Ultrasound Waiting P... [Published Women's Health News - Feb 11 2013] A bill has been proposed in the Tennessee legislature that would force pregnant women to obtain ultrasounds prior to having an abortion. The bill would also impose a 24-hour waiting period between the ultrasound and the abortion. As introduced, ...