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We're back from our unexpected hiatus to interview Tamara Bavendam, Democratic Nominee for TN State House District 66! Listen in to hear more about why she decided to run for office, the policies she cares most about, and the importance of beating Sabi Kumar in this election. 

To learn more about Tamara, her campaign, or get involved, visit: https://www.bavendam4robco.com/ 

Joshua Sales, candidate for US House District 7 in TN, is back for another interview! This time around, we focus the discussion more around his high-level campaign strategy, what his ideal involvement in House committees would be, and how important incremental progress is, no matter how small. 

Find everything you need to know about Joshua, his policies, and how you can support at his website: https://sales4congress.com/  

Read the Reddit thread referenced in the interview for more insight on Joshua's positions: https://www.reddit.com/r/nashville/comments/1ur96td/ama_with_congressional_candidate_joshua_sales_for/

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This week we welcome special guest Lore Bergman who is a candidate for US House District 6 and a certified write-in candidate for US House District 7 for TN. This interview covers everything from why she is running in two districts to how she believes her life experiences can bring a new perspective to Washington!  

Find everything you need to know about Lore, her policies, and how you can support at her website: https://lorebergman.org/ 

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This week, Morgan and Kailee discuss the history behind the separation of church and state, why it is so important to keep that separation, and how the current blurring of that line is creating a rise in Christian Nationalism. 

Link to Pew Research article: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/05/14/how-americans-feel-about-religions-influence-in-government-and-public-life/ 

Link to PRRI study: https://prri.org/research/mapping-christian-nationalism-across-the-50-states-insights-from-prris-2025-american-values-atlas/ 

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We're doing a slightly different format this week and bringing you a few shorter stories rather than one big topic of discussion. Hear about the upcoming ban on THC-a, some updates on data centers in the local area, and the rising costs for farmers. Listen to the end to hear about the country's only search and recovery otter! 

Sign the petition against building a data center next to the Nashville Zoo: https://www.change.org/p/nashville-zoo-says-no-to-proposed-data-center 

Learn more about Splash and find some other good news at: https://goodgoodgood.co 

This week, Morgan and Kailee discuss the difficulties of staying politically informed in the modern era when misinformation seems to saturate both the internet and the mainstream media. Let us know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us talk about in future episodes! 

This week we welcome special guest Joshua Sales who is running to represent US House District 7. This interview covers everything from what motivated Joshua to run for office, to how his policies differ from his opponent, Matt Van Epps, and even how we can turn Spirit Airlines into a nationalized transportation system!  

Find everything you need to know about Joshua, his policies, and how you can support at his website: https://sales4congress.com/  

Save Spirit Airlines! https://letsbuyspiritair.com/ 

We're back! And man, has a lot happened in the few weeks we've been out... Kailee and Morgan return to Neighbors Helping Neighbors to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the Voting Rights Act and how Tennessee, among many other states, are taking immediate advantage of this ruling to create new congressional district maps that disenfranchise Black voters. 

Updates on Immigration Package - more info at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Schedule/Default

SB 1464/HB 2506: Signed

SB 1880/HB 1639: Signed

SB 1881/HB 1640: Signed

SB 1486/HB 2018: Passed - sent to Governor

SB 2108: No update from 3/31 Committee meeting

HB 1711 - taken off Subcommittee calendar

This week Kailee and Morgan provide an introduction to some local non-profits that provide support and assistance across the state of TN. Links below for all organizations discussed if you are interested in getting involved or donating to a good cause - remember, any amount helps!! 

ACLU of TN: https://www.aclu-tn.org/

PENCIL: https://pencil.org/ 

DonorsChoose: https://www.donorschoose.org/ 

Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/ 

United Ministries Food Bank: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedMinistriesFoodBank/

Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/ 

Updates on Immigration Package - more info at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Schedule/Default

SB 1464/HB 2506: Passed - sent to Governor

SB 1880/HB 1639: Passed - sent to Governor

SB 1881: Passed - waiting on HB 1640

HB 2018 Passed - waiting on SB 1486

SB 2108: No update from 3/31 Committee meeting

April 13th: 

April 14th:

This week, Morgan and Kailee discuss where the future of public education is headed in the state of TN and policies that are clearly motivated by a desire to privatize the education sector. 

Link for State Education Report Card: https://tdepublicschools.ondemand.sas.com/state/assessment 

Link to WalletHub report: https://wallethub.com/edu/e/states-with-the-best-schools/5335 

Updated hearing dates on Immigration Package - more info at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Schedule/Default

SB 1464/HB 2506: Passed - sent to Governor

SB 1880/HB 1639: Passed - sent to Governor

SB 1486: Referred to Senate Calendar Committee (no date set)

SB 2108: No update from 3/31 Committee meeting

April 6th: 

April 8th: 

Register to vote by Monday, April 6th! Information and resources for TN residents on how to register to vote or check your registration status can be found at https://sos.tn.gov/elections