Listen Tennessee lawmakers have followed through on plans to sue the federal government over refugee resettlement. The move comes at a time when organizations in the state are already cutting back on services for asylum seekers. The suit was filed Monday in a federal court in Jackson by the Thomas More Law Center, a Michigan […]
Capitol Hill Conversation: LGBT Issues Heat Up At The Tennessee Legislature
Listen LGBT rights organizations have been amping up their opposition to a number of bills in the Tennessee state legislature.
Tennesseans Honor Late Senator Douglas Henry At The State Capitol
Listen Tennesseans paid their final respects to former state Sen. Douglas Henry Thursday, as the Democratic lawmaker was laid in state at the Capitol. It’s a rare honor that’s been afforded fewer than a dozen times in the building’s 150-year history. Scores of mourners were on hand as an honor guard opened the doors to […]
A Mother Tells Tennessee Lawmakers How Her Views On Abortion Changed When She Was Forced To Have One
Listen Tennessee lawmakers heard emotional testimony Wednesday on the subject of abortion — from a mother who says she had no choice but to end her pregnancy in the second trimester.
Tennessee Lawmakers Put Transgender Bathroom Bill On Hold, Citing Evolving Debate
Listen A plan to make transgender students use the bathroom of their birth sex has been put on hold — possibly for good. The move comes amid a rapidly changing legal landscape for transgender people. The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Mark Pody, cited that evolving debate over transgender rights as he withdrew his measure.
Why Douglas Henry Once Tried Pot To Make A Point Against Legalization
Listen Douglas Henry was still early in his Senate career when the subject of legalizing marijuana came up. The Nashville Democrat, who died late Sunday night at age 90, had no experience with cannabis. So he decided to rectify that the only way he knew how. He bought a joint.
Remembering The Gentility And Tennessee Pride Of Douglas Henry
Listen No one in the history of Tennessee served in its state legislature longer than Douglas Henry. The Democratic lawmaker represented West Nashville for nearly half a century. But that was just one of the ways Henry, who died Sunday night at age 90, showed his love for his native state.
Capitol Hill Conversation: Why This Year’s Abortion Debate Has Been ‘Surreal’
Listen A proposal to ban abortions after the detection of a heartbeat has been on the agenda of Tennessee lawmakers. It’s a divisive issue. But the main opponent might not be who you expect — Tennessee Right to Life.
Tennessee Attorney General Questions Constitutionality Of Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Bill
In one of several signs of trouble for the idea, Tennessee’s attorney general says a proposed ban on abortions once a heartbeat can be detected is “constitutionally suspect.” The proposal was debated this week in the state legislature. From the Office of the Attorney General, sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brian Kelsey: Senate Bill […]
Tennessee State Museum Shares An Early Glimpse Of What Its New Building Might Look Like Inside
Listen The Tennessee State Museum is sharing images of what its new home will look like on the inside once completed.
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