From the beginning of the special session, Senate leadership said they were only planning to pass three bills in addition to the budget. And that’s exactly what they did.
Tennessee lawmakers look forward to January after dissatisfying special session
When Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called for a special session on public safety, he left out a chance for any gun reform legislation to be passed. With that off the table, Republican lawmakers focused on bills related to mental health and juvenile sentencing. Now, session is over, and many feel not enough was done.
Covenant parents turn their focus to upcoming elections after a disappointing special session
Covenant School parents have been at the Tennessee Capitol throughout the special session — holding signs, wearing ribbons in school colors and hoping for gun reform.
Lawmakers get physical as special session comes to a close
When the Tennessee House adjourned for the end of session Tuesday, there was a lot of pushing and shoving between lawmakers.
Nashville Rep. Justin Jones silenced after being ruled ‘out of order’
Nashville Rep. Justin Jones was silenced on the Tennessee House floor after he was ruled out of order on Monday.
Gov. Bill Lee enters political fray, adding to list of proposals he wants lawmakers to pass
There’s lingering uncertainty about how the General Assembly will wind down its special session, and the latest twist comes from Gov. Bill Lee. He sent lawmakers a list of proposals he wants them to pass.
Mothers, lawmakers and the TFA: Inside the hearing on whether signs will be allowed in the Tennessee House
Several activists, both for and against gun reform, packed into a Nashville courtroom Monday morning to hear arguments over whether spectators can hold signs in the House chamber during the special legislative session. The final ruling: They can.
Child autopsy bill spurs debate pitting privacy against transparency
As the special session continues, one of the bills heading to the Tennessee Senate would remove the autopsies of children who are victims of violent crime from the public record. Only their legal guardians would have the right to release them.
Tennessee Attorney General asks Nashville judge to reconsider ruling that allows demonstrators to hold signs at special session
The Tennessee Attorney General is asking a Nashville judge to reconsider blocking a new statehouse rule. State Republicans in the House voted to ban demonstrators from holding signs inside the gallery at the start of this week’s special legislative session.
Tennessee Senate committees likely shut down for the special session
After more than 100 bills were filed for Tennessee’s special session on public safety in both the House and Senate, it seems that only three will end up making it to the governor’s desk.
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