Listen A former prison nurse accused state officials Monday of covering up the circumstances of an inmate’s death in 2013, laying out the allegations in testimony before a state legislative panel.
Analyzing The Latest Dustup Over The University Of Tennessee
Listen Last week state lawmakers rejected nearly half the candidates for the University of Tennessee’s newly revamped Board of Trustees.
State Senate Rejects Four Of Governor Haslam’s Nominees To New UT Board
State senators have rejected nearly half of Bill Haslam’s nominees to the University of Tennessee’s Board of Trustees, dealing a surprise blow to the governor. A Senate panel voted down three nominees who are serving on the university’s current board, as well as a fourth candidate because he’s a lobbyist. A fifth person also withdrew […]
Tennessee Senate OKs Sunday Liquor Sales, Clearing The Way For Stores To Open This Summer
Liquor stores in Tennessee will soon be allowed to open on Sundays, under a measure heading to Gov. Bill Haslam. The state Senate voted narrowly Wednesday morning to approve a plan that will allow liquor stores to be open all but three days a year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. The measure will also let grocery stores […]
Tennessee Sheriffs Fear Anti-‘Sanctuary Cities’ Measure Could Upset Balance
Listen A measure that would require sheriff’s departments in Tennessee to hold people suspected of being in the country illegally — even when sheriffs have evidence that they’re not — is making its way through the state legislature. It’s being described as a tightening up of a 2009 Tennessee law that banned so-called “sanctuary cities,” […]
Tennessee House Votes To Allow Liquor And Wine Sales On Sunday
The Tennessee House has approved a measure that would let consumers buy a bottle of wine or liquor on Sundays.
In A Reversal, Tennessee Lawmakers Vote To Move Polk’s Tomb
Tennessee lawmakers have voted to begin the process of moving President James K. Polk’s body, after all. The state House approved a resolution Monday night authorizing the relocation of the tomb of the nation’s 11th president and his wife, Sarah, reversing a vote taken last month that appeared to decide that the Polks would stay […]
New UT Board To Include Three Former Athletes, Including A Basketball Star
If Gov. Bill Haslam gets his way, three former athletes will soon be part of the University of Tennessee’s new 12-person board. Acting just days after state legislators approved the governor’s proposal to reorganize UT’s Board of Trustees, Haslam released his slate of nominees Monday.
The Fights Remaining — Some Of Them Resurrected — In The Last Days Of Session
Listen Over the past week, there’s been a flurry of bills passing or failing or simply being shelved for review by the Tennessee General Assembly. Lawmakers are rushing toward the end of the legislative session as most are preparing for campaign season. It can be confusing to keep up with the fate of the would-be […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Hold Off On Overturning Nashville’s Pending Ban On Short-Term Rentals
Listen Nashville and other cities trying to curb the spread of short-term rentals owned by investors got a bit of a break Thursday. The state Senate approved a measure that would let them ban non-owner occupied units. But there are some catches.
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