Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 24 conservative states in an effort to overturn a recent U.S. Supreme Court order on border control.
Domestic violence survivors could track their abuser’s movements before trial, under new Tennessee bill
The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act would require offenders arrested for aggravated domestic violence to wear a GPS monitoring device until their court date. The victim would be provided with a device that would notify them if their abuser is within a certain distance.
New report is a call to action to improve Tennessee’s juvenile justice system
Disability Rights Tennessee and the Youth Law Center have published a new report on the state’s juvenile criminal justice system, offering suggestions on how to prevent abuse inside detention facilities, and set kids up for success after they leave.
Nashville schools rank in the top 10 for recovery since the pandemic, but racial disparities persist
Metro Nashville Public Schools ranks among the top school districts in the country for academic recovery since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Stanford and Harvard.
‘I have to be the change that I need to see’: Meet three first-time candidates running for the Tennessee House in 2024
First-time political candidates are often spurred into action by personal experiences. Three new Democratic candidates on the ballot this fall in Tennessee are making the personal political through advocacy and action. Here’s what to know about Shaundelle Brooks, Allie Phillips and Luis Mata.
Explained: the ‘dubious’ legal basis for Republican governors resisting Supreme Court order
Gov. Bill Lee has returned from a weekend trip to Eagle Pass, Texas. The border town is where the current legal battle between state and federal authorities over razor wire began — and where more than 125 Tennessee National guardsmen are currently deployed.
Gov. Bill Lee will head to Texas as its governor defies Supreme Court decision
This weekend, Governor Bill Lee is headed to Texas as the state’s governor, Greg Abbott, defies a Supreme Court order authorizing the removal of razor wire at the border.
Protesters convicted for blockading a Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A group of anti-abortion protestors who blockaded a Mt. Juliet reproductive care clinic were found guilty of several felonies by a federal jury on Tuesday. Each could face up to 10.5 years in prison and $260,000 in fines.
Lawsuit over Covenant School assailant’s writings will be heard in April
A Chancery Court judge has set the dates for the lawsuit related to the release of the Covenant School assailant’s writings.
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