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A state Senate committee has approved a proposal to raise taxes on cigarettes from “roll-your-own” tobacco shops. Right now raw tobacco is taxed less than cigarettes, and shop owners worry such a measure could put them out of business.

A bill allowing employees to keep guns locked in their cars while at work was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, and could head to the Senate floor as early as Thursday.

A proposal to ban blowing up mountaintops to mine coal in Tennessee died Tuesday in the state legislature.

An effort to dramatically change the commission which oversees the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency failed yesterday. The panel that regulates hunting and fishing is due to expire this summer after coming under fire recently for new rules on hunting wild hogs.

Tennessee legislators are proposing more tweaks to address a law that requires a photo ID to vote.

A state representative is trying to fix unintended hassles for senior citizens caused by a new voter ID law. Starting this year, anyone wanting to vote must show a government issued photo ID.

The state labor department still has money left for businesses wanting to avoid layoffs, so long as they’re willing to spend their own money on training employees.