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As the search for survivors continues in Oklahoma hundreds of volunteers from across country are stepping into help including some from East Tennessee.More >> As the search for survivors continues in Oklahoma hundreds of volunteers from across country are stepping into help including some from East Tennessee.More >> An Anderson County school bus overturned early Tuesday morning, possibly injuring two students.More >> An Anderson County school bus overturned early Tuesday morning, possibly injuring two students.More >> The University of Tennessee is hoping to purchase three homes in Fort Sanders to build a new academic building, but the move has preservationists concerned.More >> The University of Tennessee is hoping to purchase three homes in Fort Sanders to build a new academic building, but the move has preservationists concerned.More >> The opening date has been set for a highly anticipated West Knoxville restaurant.More >> The opening date has been set for a highly anticipated West Knoxville restaurant.More >> ![Commissioner Jeff Ownby]( "Commissioner Jeff Ownby")
Commissioner Jeff OwnbyKnox County Commissioners will vote next week to censure Commissioner Jeff Ownby.More >> Knox County Commissioners will vote next week to censure Commissioner Jeff Ownby.
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By TRACIE CONE
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - State legislators across the country are introducing laws making it harder for animal welfare advocates to investigate cruelty and food safety cases.
Some bills make it illegal to take photographs at a farming operation. Others make it a crime for someone such as an animal welfare advocate to lie on an application to get a job at a plant.
Bills pending in California, Nebraska and Tennessee require that anyone collecting evidence of abuse turn it over to law enforcement within 24 to 48 hours - which advocates say does not allow enough time to document illegal activity under federal humane handling and food safety laws.
Critics say the bills are an effort to deny consumers the ability to know how their food is produced.
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