It will now be up to the Tennessee legislature to decide whether state employees will get 12 weeks of paid family leave, a benefit that was supposed to start March 1.
Tennessee Governor Backtracks On Paid Family Leave, Giving The Legislature Final Say
At Nashville’s ‘Super Bowl Of Turkey Calling,’ The Goal Is Recruiting New Hunters
Turkey calling is a skill that hunters use to try to attract birds in the wild. But inside a ballroom at the Opryland Hotel, mimicking turkeys got competitive last weekend.
Why Black Barbers In Nashville Are Being Asked To Check Their Clients’ Blood Pressure
The screening is modeled after projects in California and Texas that have had success treating hypertension where patients are most comfortable and already go regularly.
Move Aside, Iowa: Bill Seeks To Make Tennessee The First Presidential Contest In 2024
A new bill by two Democrats would make Tennesseans to be the first in the nation to cast a ballot in a presidential contest in 2024. The sponsors of the bill (HB2511/SB2815) claim that Tennessee is better qualified to be a so-called early state.
Metro Parks Says It’s Time To Restore Funding Lost Amid The Great Recession
Metro Parks is asking Mayor John Cooper for more than $6 million and more than 100 new staff members. The request includes funding for pool chemicals, enhanced disability services and professional development opportunities for employees.
‘We Ought To Be Humane’: Cookeville Hospital’s Lawsuits Spur Calls For Change
Even a longtime physician who helped save Cookeville’s hospital had no idea how frequently patients are sued for unpaid bills. After a WPLN News investigation showed that Cookeville Regional Medical Center sued nearly a thousand people just last year, some patient advocates are calling for change.
Nashville Could Raise Several Fees And Permit Costs As Council Hunts For Budget Solutions
With another difficult budget conversation approaching, Nashville’s Metro Council is beginning to check the couch cushions for spare dollars.
Tennessee Senate Speaker Critiques Anti-LGBT Bills, Says Tennessee Should Be More Welcoming
Senate Speaker Randy McNally wants the legislature to consider the impact anti-LGBT bills have on the state before taking up more such measures. Tennessee has drawn criticism lately over legislation that targets the LGBT community. At least one company has said they are reconsidering a further expansion.
The Tri-Star State: Democrats Are Resisting Gov. Lee’s Education And Criminal Justice Reform Proposals
Democrats in the Tennessee legislature are a superminority. This means that most of their proposals will not become law. But that hasn’t stopped them from pushing Gov. Bill Lee on certain issues such as education.
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