Gun safety advocates in Tennessee have ramped up their call for the General Assembly to make substantive changes to the state’s gun laws. In the past week, groups have held rallies in Middle Tennessee as well as press conferences across the state.
Cordell Hull shut down after Tennessee Republican leaders were sent an unknown ‘white powder’
Members of the Tennessee House Republican leadership received letters Thursday morning containing an unknown white powder.
A new Tennessee law aims to help firefighters suffering from PTSD
Firefighters are exposed to traumatic events throughout their career, making them more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. In Tennessee, that disorder isn’t considered work-related, which means firefighters’ workers compensation is unlikely to cover it. A new law can help.
Nashville sues to stop state takeover of the airport authority, citing home rule
Metro Nashville is suing Gov. Bill Lee and Republican leaders of the General Assembly over a new law reforming the Airport Authority board. The suit contends that the law violates the state constitution’s home rule and equal protection clause.
Two widows successfully lobbied lawmakers to change Tennessee’s workers compensation law in favor of laborers
While there are several new laws every year, Tennessee lawmakers hadn’t touched workers’ comp since an overhaul a decade ago that heavily benefited businesses. But a new law is significant because it’s to the benefit of employees. Two McNairy County women led the charge.
Voting rights advocates visit Davidson County jails for registration drive
Voting rights advocacy groups, including Free Hearts and Campaign Legal Center, have been visiting Davidson County jails throughout this week to register incarcerated Tennesseans soon to be released.
Moms for Liberty is designated as extremist group by the Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is for the first time designating the conservative organization Moms for Liberty as an extremist group, says it is at the forefront of ramped-up and coordinated hard-right attacks on schools.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is coming to Tennessee. The presidential hopeful will give the keynote speech at the state GOP’s annual dinner.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been chosen to give the keynote speech at this year’s Tennessee GOP Statesmen’s Dinner on July 14.
‘The Prince of Madison’: Tennessee Rep. Bill Beck dies at 61
State Rep. Bill Beck has died. The Nashville Democrat was 61. Beck unexpectedly passed away Sunday after having a heart attack.
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