A bill that could make it harder to sue the government over constitutionality. A budget that grows fast while everyday people feel ignored. A state capital that starts acting like it runs the counties instead of serving them. That’s the backdrop for our conversation with Tennessee State Representative Monty Fritts, who joins us to share why he’s running for Tennessee governor and why he keeps coming back to one theme: liberty and less government.

We talk candidly about what pushed him into public office, from COVID-era overreach to corporate welfare and centralized power in Nashville. Monty explains why he believes HB 1971 is a serious threat to citizens who need declaratory or injunctive relief against unconstitutional laws, and why restoring trust matters as much as winning debates. He also lays out what he would measure as real progress: Tennesseans feeling heard, a tighter state budget, and a clear shift back toward local control.

The conversation goes beyond state lines too, including concerns about war powers and deployments through Defend The Guard, plus his view of illegal immigration and how Tennessee should work with ICE. We also address cultural issues shaping the legislature, including a school chaplains proposal and the fight over equal protection for unborn children in HB 570. If you care about the Tennessee governor race, constitutional conservative leadership, limited government, and the policies changing life across the state, you’ll want to hear this one.

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