Republican lawmakers worked with Gov. Bill Lee this year to put aside $20 million dollars in the upcoming budget for crisis pregnancy centers, which counsel people against abortions.
Gov. Bill Lee has hundreds of bills left to be signed. Here’s a few.
Gov. Bill Lee has managed to sign more than 300 bills into law this year but still has a lot more to go. Here’s some of the pending legislation that the General Assembly sent him this session.
Calls mount for the release of writings retrieved from the Covenant School shooter’s home
Although the investigation by the FBI and the Metro Nashville Police Department is still underway, Gov. Bill Lee and other elected officials are calling for writings left behind by the perpetrator to be made public.
Watchdog group requests investigation into House speaker over use of state tax dollars
During the last weeks of session, House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, told reporters that he resides in Nashville along with his family during session. Now a nonprofit watchdog has asked for a criminal investigation into Sexton’s use of state tax dollars.
Tennesseans want gun reform, so why hasn’t the legislature gotten it done?
Tennessee’s gun control advocates thought that the mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville might finally sway lawmakers to pass gun reform. But the Republican supermajority has thus far held tight to their refusal to address the issue.
Tennessee governor calls lawmakers to special session on gun control
Tennessee lawmakers rushed to pass the state budget and complete their work this week — but they’ll soon return to the state capitol for a special session on gun control.
Here are the major ways the 2023 Tennessee Legislature has impacted your life
Besides a $3.3 billion transportation plan that’ll bring toll lanes to the state, lawmakers spent a good amount of session focused on anti-LGBTQ legislation and picking apart Nashville’s government.
East Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell resigns after sexual harassment claims made public
A Tennessee Republican is resigning, hours after being publicly accused of sexually harassing legislative interns. House Speaker Cameron Sexton made the announcement Thursday that East Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell will be stepping down.
Tennessee Three receive invitation to visit the White House
Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin J. Pearson and Justin Jones are expected to head to the White House next Monday to visit with President Joe Biden.
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