New Kansas law will allow college students to sue their schools for violating free speech. In Tennessee, a new law will encourage teachers and professors to include the “positive effects of religion” in American history courses.Common factor: being named after both charlie kirk . The laws are among the first of what could become several states pay tribute to the conservative activist who was killed during a speech at the University of Utah last year.More than 60 Kirk-themed bills have been proposed in more than 20 states to promote his ideology, establish an official remembrance day or add his name to streets and public spaces, according to an AP analysis using the bill tracking software Plural.Republican lawmakers in Kansas overrode Democratic Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a law they said would “create confusion for courts and schools.”In Tennessee, where Republicans firmly control state government, some Democrats condemned Kirk’s pro-legislation, repeating racist comments he has made about black pilots and black women in government positions. “How many times have we sat here and endured this? The Charlie Kirk Saves America Act, whatever it is?” Democratic state Rep. Sam McKenzie said during a committee meeting, where Republicans supported the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act.”In Louisiana, Republicans have proposed a bill called the “Charlie Kirk Success Sequence Act.” The measure would require public schools to teach that the keys to success include earning a high school diploma, entering the workforce immediately after high school or college, and marrying before having children. The Senate panel advanced the bill this week after overcoming objections.
