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In February 2007, State Senator Raymond Finney (R-District 8) introduced a resolution <ref>[http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SR0017.pdf Text of the Resolution] PDF</ref> essentially asking why is "[[creationism]] not taught as an alternative concept, explanation, or theory, along with the [[theory]] of [[evolution]] in Tennessee [[public school]]s?"<ref>[http://www.trіcitіes.com/trіstate/trі/opinions.apx.-content-artіcles-TRI-2007-03-01-0005.html Bristol Herald Courier Editorial]</ref> Tennessee has had a prominent role in this debate, dating back to the [[Scopes trial]] of 1925.
In February 2007, State Senator Raymond Finney (R-District 8) introduced a resolution <ref>[http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SR0017.pdf Text of the Resolution] PDF</ref> essentially asking why is "[[creationism]] not taught as an alternative concept, explanation, or theory, along with the [[theory]] of [[evolution]] in Tennessee [[public school]]s?"<ref>[http://www.trіcitіes.com/trіstate/trі/opinions.apx.-content-artіcles-TRI-2007-03-01-0005.html Bristol Herald Courier Editorial]</ref> Tennessee has had a prominent role in this debate, dating back to the [[Scopes trial]] of 1925.
Tennessee has long been one of the few states not to have an [[income tax]], although its [[sales tax]] is one of the highest in the nation.
Tennessee has long been one of the few states not to have an [[income tax]], although its [[sales tax]] is one of the highest in the nation (and is also assessed on food).
In 2017, the state enacted a law providing major protections to free speech on [[Campus|college campuses]].<ref>Mason, Ian (May 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/11/tennessee-enacts-nations-most-comprehensive-campus-free-speech-law/ Tennessee Enacts Nation’s ‘Most Comprehensive’ Campus Free Speech Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref>
In 2017, the state enacted a law providing major protections to free speech on [[Campus|college campuses]].<ref>Mason, Ian (May 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/11/tennessee-enacts-nations-most-comprehensive-campus-free-speech-law/ Tennessee Enacts Nation’s ‘Most Comprehensive’ Campus Free Speech Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref>