Listen Voting in Tennessee’s statewide primaries starts in less than two weeks, and that means the race is impossible to avoid without turning off the television. The ads may be short, but they’re where candidates spend most of their money and give insight into campaign strategy. In the latest edition of The Tri-Star State, Nashville […]
Tri-Star State: What We Learned About Nashville Voters In The Mayor’s Race
Listen In a busy year for elections in Tennessee, from governor to Senate to numerous state seats. Nashville mayor was not supposed to be one of them. But last week, the city elected David Briley to replace Megan Barry on a long-term basis.
The Tri-Star State: What Could Gov. Haslam Veto From This Year’s Session?
Listen The Tennessee legislative session came to a late-night end last week, but some of the bills approved in the final hours might not make it all the way to becoming law. In this week’s edition of The Tri-Star State, Nashville Public Radio’s Jason Moon Wilkins and statehouse reporter Chas Sisk discuss what legislation could […]
Monument, Testing Controversies Rock Tennessee Lawmakers In Session’s Final Days
Listen The big debates appeared to be behind the Tennessee Legislature, which has been in a wrap-up phase for the last week or two. Then a move to “punish” Memphis and a cyberattack on standardized tests injected high drama into the final days of the session. In this week’s edition of The Tri-Star State, WPLN’s Jason […]
The Fights Remaining — Some Of Them Resurrected — In The Last Days Of Session
Listen Over the past week, there’s been a flurry of bills passing or failing or simply being shelved for review by the Tennessee General Assembly. Lawmakers are rushing toward the end of the legislative session as most are preparing for campaign season. It can be confusing to keep up with the fate of the would-be […]
Memphis Confederate Monument Fight Draws In Lawmakers Across Tennessee
Listen The issue of Confederate monument removal has come back to the state legislature this year in the shape of several bills filed, mainly, by East Tennessee Republicans.
What The Tennessee Budget Tells Us About Gov. Haslam’s Priorities For His Last Year
Listen Governor Bill Haslam has started trying to sell lawmakers on the last budget of his tenure. And while that may have been overshadowed by Nashville drama developing a few blocks from the capitol, the numbers the budget contains can say something about this session’s legislative priorities.
A Wave Of Turnover Could Scramble The Legislative Session
Listen Tennessee is in for an eventful few weeks, as lawmakers return to Nashville for the second year of the 110th General Assembly. And while it’s hard to predict what controversies will arise while they’re in session, it is clear that a huge wave of turnover is on the horizon.
Capitol Hill Conversation: Why Gov. Haslam Can Call The 2017 Legislative Session A Success
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam had a pretty good year when it comes to wins and losses in the General Assembly. The Tennessee legislature has — in past years — picked fights with the two-term governor. WPLN’s Chas Sisk and Jason Moon Wilkins talk about how Haslam’s approach to passing legislation has evolved.
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