Tennessee Republicans legislators have expelled three of their Democratic colleagues for the crime of… protesting gun violence. Kansas Republicans have passed a new law allowing childrens’ genitals to be examined if they want to play in school sports. Florida Republicans propose a ban on talking about periods in schools, just as young girls have questions. It’s a state-by-state horror show that we’ll learn more about with Carolyn Fiddler of the Statehouse Action newsletter.

Also: state Assembly Rep. Ryan Clancy talks about the importance of providing legal representation to tenants going through the complexities of eviction or foreclosure.