Listen National Guardsmen in Tennessee could soon be immune from civil suits if they fire their guns in self-defense. Tennessee senators voted unanimously Monday afternoon to approve the idea, Senate Bill 1760. It stems from last summer’s shooting attacks in Chattanooga.
Soon Veering Into A Bike Lane Could Cost Tennessee Drivers $50
Drivers who veer into a bike lane could soon face a $50 fine. The Tennessee Senate approved the penalty Monday afternoon. The measure is meant to discourage drivers from swerving into bike lanes to pass other cars, says state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey, R-Knoxville, one of the proposal’s sponsors. “This is about safety,” says Massey. […]
Question For Some Tennessee GOP Delegates: Stick With Your Guy Or Switch To Trump?
Listen There’s no question Donald Trump has emerged as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, but some projections show him gaining just barely enough delegates to win outright. That leaves some Tennessee delegates facing a question: Do they stick with their guy, or switch to Trump?
Soon It May Be Even Harder To Remove Confederate Memorials In Tennessee
Listen A plan that would make it harder to rename or remove Confederate memorials is on its way to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
Tennessee Lawmakers Vote To Drop Criminal History Question From Many State Job Applications
“Banning-the-box” is a step closer to being official policy in the state of Tennessee. Tennessee senators voted Wednesday to bar many state agencies from asking jobseekers to disclose on applications whether they have a criminal history. The measure comes in a response to a national campaign challenging the longstanding practice. Ban-the-box supporters say the questions […]
Tennessee Senate Approves Lawsuit To Block Refugee Resettlement As An ‘Unfunded Mandate’
Tennessee senators are calling on the state’s attorney general to sue the federal government over refugee resettlement. The state Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to ask Tennessee’s top lawyer to file a lawsuit challenging the refugee program as an “unfunded mandate.” Supporters of the lawsuit include state Sen. Mark Green, R-Clarksville. He says many Tennesseans would […]
Calling It Discriminatory, Lawmakers Vote To Nix Nashville’s New Local-Hire Requirement
The Tennessee Senate has voted to nullify Nashville’s local-hire law for government construction projects. Senators approved a measure Monday afternoon squarely aimed at the hiring requirement approved by Nashville voters last summer. The requirement says at least 40 percent of the workforce on public construction projects, such as the Music City Center, must reside in […]
Abortion Opponents Show Caution In Tennessee With Eye Toward The Courts
Listen Tennessee voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2014 giving the state legislature more power to regulate abortion. But so far, state lawmakers haven’t seized much new ground. And in some ways, they’ve begun to be much more cautious about how every word will be interpreted in court.
Rubio’s Rally In Franklin Was One Of His Biggest
Listen Perhaps as many as 3,000 turned out for a campaign rally Sunday afternoon in Franklin for Florida Senator Marco Rubio. Staffers said it was one of their largest events so far this election season.
Nashville Lawmaker Drops Plan To Honor Gay Rugby Tournament After GOP Pushback
State Rep. John Ray Clemmons has withdrawn a resolution honoring the Bingham Cup, an international gay rugby tournament planned for Nashville. Some Republicans had called the resolution political “shenanigans.” Clemmons, D-Nashville, withdrew House Resolution 150 on Thursday. It described the biennial tournament, which will take place in May, as a “prestigious event” that’s expected to […]
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