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Tennessee Horse Slaughter Bill is Constitutionally Suspect, says State...
A bill that would require plaintiffs trying to halt horse slaughter facilities to post large bonds up front probably violates the state constitution, the attorney general says. Continue reading →
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Tennessee Horse Slaughter Bill Stalls in State Legislature
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The sponsor of a state Senate proposal that seeks to encourage the commercial slaughter of horses in Tennessee withdrew the measure Wednesday, but said he likely will revive it if a...
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Horse Slaughter Bill Dies Quiet Death in TN
Controversial bills to bring more horse slaughter facilities to Tennessee and protect religious expression in schools were tabled Monday, leaving no guarantees that either will come up again this year....
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Breaking News: TN Gov to Veto Ag Gag Bill
Source: TN Newsroom “I am going to veto the legislation” NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam released the following statement regarding HB 1191/SB 1248: “Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in...
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Animal Welfare Group Sponsors Alternative Tennessee Horse Show
Source: By Tim Ghianni of KFGO.com The alternative show this weekend does not include the controversial “Big Lick” NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – An animal welfare group fiercely opposed to what it...
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Congress “has potential to end soring forever”
Source: HorseTalk.co.nz “To compromise would not free the Tennessee walking horse from this bondage forever…” Legislation before Congress aimed at toughening measures around soring could end the cruel...
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Walking Horse Breed Shrinking in Numbers
Source: Written by Sue McClure as published in the Tennessean “Tennessee is getting a reputation as being a horse abuse state,’’ A man whose name is synonymous with Tennessee Walking Horses says the...
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Horse Owners Assess Tornado Damage
Horse owners in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee are assessing damage and calculating losses after a series of early spring tornadoes swept though several counties in those states last week. According...
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TN’s Niceley Slips Horse Slaughter Provision into Bill
Tennessee Rep. Frank Nicely is back this session with another effort to smooth the way for a horse slaughterhouse to open in the state. House Bill 3619 just cleared the House of Representatives...
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