Listen Tennessee lawmakers have grappled for two years with how to regulate the newest kind of opiate detox drugs — which have their own potential for abuse. They’ve found a compromise with doctors, who didn’t want to make getting help any harder for heroin addicts and pain pill abusers.
Why School Bathroom Policies Have Become A Political Issue In Tennessee
Listen The typically mundane matter of school bathroom policies has been elevated to the highest levels of state government this year. The Tennessee legislature has already spent hours debating where transgender students should use the restroom. The bill in question was voted down, though the issue may be revived.
Protesters Make Themselves Heard In Final Hearing On MTSU’s Forrest Hall
Middle Tennessee State University is poised to make a decision on whether to change the name of its ROTC building on campus. The school has been holding public hearings on Forrest Hall, named after controversial Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Why Tennessee Democrats Keep Pressing On Medicaid Expansion
A committee in the Tennessee legislature voted to reject Medicaid expansion yet again last week. WPLN’s Chas Sisk joins Blake Farmer to talk about who is keeping the conversation about InsureTN alive. Listen
A (Boring) Origin Story For Austin Peay’s Famous Team Cheer?
Austin Peay State University’s unlikely trip to the NCAA men’s tournament has put some national focus on the school’s head-turning team cheer.
Ron Ramsey, Powerful Figure In Tennessee Politics For Two Decades, Ready To Just Be Granddad
Listen One of the most powerful figures in Tennessee politics over the past two decades, Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, says he won’t seek another term.
Lamar Alexander Wonders Why Presidential Candidates Are Still Debating Common Core
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander says he can’t understand why Common Core education standards are still an issue in the Republican presidential contest. As recently as last week, Texas Senator Ted Cruz was still talking about repeal. Alexander says that basically happened late last year.
Nashville Butting Heads With The Tennessee Legislature — The New Normal?
Listen Republicans have long preached the virtues of keeping government as close to the people as possible. But since taking control of the Tennessee legislature, they’ve frequently been accused of hypocrisy.
This Tennessee School May Have The Most Memorable Mantra In College Athletics
Listen For some college basketball fans, just having a team that makes the NCAA tournament is something to cheer about. And for fans of Austin Peay State University, that cheer turns some heads.
Why Tennessee’s Legislature Is Using Words Like ‘Proselytizing’ And ‘Indoctrination’
Listen In another year, these are some of the same lawmakers that might be arguing for more religion in schools. But this year, a few Tennessee Republicans want restrictions. Islam is the primary target.
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