Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is one of several Republicans being considered as a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump. The co-director of the Vanderbilt Poll weighs in on the pros and cons for Trump of that possible choice for vice president.
On guns and abortion, polling shows Tennesseans at odds with their elected lawmakers
The state legislature continues to lose favor with Tennessee voters. A 2020 poll by Vanderbilt University showed 60% approval of the Tennessee General Assembly — and the latest polling, out this month, shows that figure has dropped to 46%.
WeGo again mulls transit police after violent incidents on buses
Nashville’s transit agency WeGo is working to reassure riders of their safety after a driver was stabbed and a man shot at a transit center.
Maury County tornado survivors reflect on deadly storm that struck with little notice
A week removed from the EF-3 tornado, residents in Maury County are continuing to clean up debris. The storm uprooted trees, destroyed homes, and picked up vehicles. But residents are just happy to have each other.
Gov. Bill Lee highlights how he wants to foster better discourse
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is the chairman of the National Governors Association. Last July, he launched a series called Disagree Better, an initiative to try to figure out how American politics can become less polarized. Cox brought the series to Nashville this week — with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joining him on a panel.
4 Tennessee tornadoes confirmed, with highest winds at 140 mph
Storms caused four tornadoes in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday, May 8, and the strongest tornado in Maury County damaged 240 homes.
‘Lucky to be alive’: Columbia residents describe the moments a tornado swept through their street
Wednesday night’s tornado in Maury County uprooted hundreds of trees, downed power lines and destroyed some homes. On Cothran Road, residents were in the direct line of impact from the storm.
After calls for gun safety, Tennessee votes to arm teachers
Tennessee passed a bill package expanding gun access, including a measure allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools — despite calls for gun safety legislation after the Covenant school shooting.
Tennessee’s tumultuous legislative session concludes after final flurry of action on education, guns and spending
State lawmakers wrapped the 2024 session up Thursday night, having passed two of the biggest bills in the last week.
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