Tennessee’s Medicaid program, known as TennCare, may be forced to repay the federal government $400 million or more. An audit finds that the state agency inflated estimates of charity care.
Tennessee workplace inspectors refuse to cancel COVID rules for fear of federal takeover
The agency tasked with enforcing workplace safety rules in Tennessee has rejected a directive from state lawmakers to abandon federal COVID rules adopted in late August.
Franklin’s statue honoring Black soldiers will finally be unveiled this weekend
A long-awaited Civil War monument will be unveiled in downtown Franklin this weekend.
If Ford’s Blue Oval City fails, Tennessee could get back some of its incentive money
Ford must hire and maintain at least 90% of the nearly 5,800 jobs it’s promising for the decade following the accountability agreement. If not, the company faces clawbacks thanks to state legislation passed after the failure of the Clarksville Hemlock Semiconductor plant.
Nashville’s Civil Rights history to be gathered in one place through federally funded project
Metro’s Historical Commission is receiving a $50,000 federal grant from the African American Civil Rights program, which is overseen by the National Park Service.
Special session on Ford incentives begins but Tennessee lawmakers’ focus is on COVID
Lawmakers began a special session Monday night, in which they’re expected to approve a $900 million spending package for Ford. However much of the conversation off the floor was about COVID-19.
Governor says Rutherford County judge should be reviewed after report on the juvenile justice system
That follows an investigation by WPLN News and ProPublica into the practices of Judge Donna Scott Davenport found the Rutherford County judge had jailed children illegally.
Nashville planners propose new city council districts, and they’re looking for feedback
Starting Friday, community members can share their input online or in-person. Public meetings are scheduled throughout the latter half of October, and virtual sessions can be conducted by appointment.
Tennessee lawmakers discuss changes to keep the state’s sex offender registry from being struck down
Tennessee lawmakers are in a rush to make changes to the state’s sex offender registry to avoid parts of it being deemed unconstitutional. This comes after a federal judge in Michigan removed thousands of people from that state’s list — and as 30 virtually identical lawsuits are pending against the state of Tennessee.
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