When lawmakers agreed this spring to let grocery stores sell wine, many thought they were done for the year legislating which stores can sell what alcohol. Maybe not, though. A bill to also let grocery stores sell high gravity beer is close to passing.
Scratch One For Common Core Skeptics: Deal May Delay Statewide Test
A push to delay the test, known as the PARCC, set to start next school year, has been a flashpoint in the state legislature this spring.
Where Will Tennessee Lawmakers Draw The Line On Pseudoephedrine?
A hard-fought compromise to restrict the allergy medicine used to make meth passed the state House Wednesday. It’s not as tough as what the Senate or the governor would like, but a more restrictive version could still ultimately get through.
Could Every Tennessean Carry A Gun On Their Hip? State Senate Approves
If the House also approves the bill, carry permits would be needed only for concealed weapons.
Lawmakers Grant In-State Tuition To Children Of Undocumented Immigrants
The bill passed the House 63 to 27, with little debate, marking a distinct shift from a few years ago, when lawmakers called such young people “anchor babies” and sought to make Tennessee a less welcoming place for undocumented immigrants.
For Prescription Painkillers, ID May Soon Be Mandatory
Tennesseans picking up prescriptions for painkillers would have to show ID, under a proposal headed toward votes Tuesday in a House committee and on the Senate floor.
On 8-7 Vote, For-Profit Charter School Operators Approved By House Committee
A proposal to let for-profit companies manage Tennessee charter schools is headed for floor votes in both the state House and Senate, after the measure scraped by in a committee Tuesday on an 8 to 7 vote.
Haslam Cancels Plans To Raise Pay For State Workers, Teachers
Gov. Bill Haslam says Tennessee’s tax revenues have continued to sag below projections, and while he expects to avoid layoffs, the shortfall will scuttle planned pay raises for state workers, as well as teachers.
Lawmakers Voice Irritation With Haslam’s New Plan For Budget
Governor Bill Haslam’s latest budget proposal could be in for a rough ride before it gets approval from state lawmakers, if Monday night was any indicator, as representatives voiced frustration with Haslam’s latest plan.
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