Blackburn herself has championed anti-AI legislation to safeguard the intellectual property of songwriters.
Marianna Bacallao, Power & Equity Reporter
Marianna Bacallao (mare-ee-AW-nuh bah-kuh-YOW) covers systems of power from the statehouse to the pulpit with a focus on those most impacted by policy. Previously, she served as the afternoon host for WPLN News, where she won a regional Edward R. Murrow for hosting during a deadly tornado outbreak, served as a guide on election night and gave live updates in the wake of the Covenant School shooting. A Georgia native, she was a contributor to Georgia Public Broadcasting during her undergrad years and served as editor-in-chief for Mercer University’s student newspaper.
Tennessee’s next governor might not break 50% as independent gains traction
Two conflicting polls agree on one thing: an independent candidate is making an impact in this race.
One year in, has the Memphis Safe Task Force made the city safer?
When President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Memphis, crime was already at a 25-year low. To date, the Memphis Safe Task Force has made nearly 23,000 arrests, most for nonviolent crimes.
Nashville voter turnout 15 times higher than last midterm so far
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GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty faces Memphis Democrat Marquita Bradshaw in rematch
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Nashville’s sheriff Daron Hall retiring after 24 years
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As Blackburn refuses to debate, Tennessee Democrat Jerri Green holds empty podium forum
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Tennessee again taps former U.S. Attorney to review execution protocol
Gov. Bill Lee is again tapping former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton to lead an investigation into Tennessee’s execution protocols.
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