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Special Session 2023

Fire or active shooter? Tennessee teachers could be tasked with determining the difference when the alarm goes off

Alexis Marshall

August 10, 2023

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During the Covenant school shooting, 911 calls show at least one teacher stepped into the hallway after hearing alarms go off, thinking it could be a fire drill.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, Special Session 2023, Special Session 2023 In Depth, WPLN News Tagged With: Covenant School, Fire, gun violence, school shooting, Tennessee General Assembly, William Lamberth

The first bills are filed for Tennessee’s special session on public safety. Here’s what lawmakers want to do.

Blaise Gainey

August 10, 2023

Tennessee’s legislative special session on public safety begins Aug. 21 and lawmakers have started to file proposals.

Filed Under: Politics, Special Session 2023, WPLN News Tagged With: Dwayne Thompson, guns, special session, Tennessee General Assembly, Theeda Murphy, William Lamberth

Here’s how starkly different the reactions have been to Gov. Lee’s special session.

Blaise Gainey

August 9, 2023

Gov. Bill Lee’s call for a special session on guns and public safety has been met with strong reactions across a wide range of the political spectrum.

Filed Under: Politics, Special Session 2023, Special Session 2023 In Depth, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, guns, special session

Advocates want gun reform passed at special session. Tennessee’s House Speaker wants to toughen juvenile sentencing.

Marianna Bacallao

August 9, 2023

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Lawmakers are set to reconvene later this month for a special legislative session on public safety. The regular session earlier this year drew protesters, demonstrating for gun reform after the Covenant School shooting.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, Special Session 2023, Special Session 2023 In Depth, WPLN News Tagged With: Cameron Sexton, General Assembly, juvenile justice, legislature, Tennessee Legislature, tnleg, tnpol, youth sentencing

Republican Gov. Bill Lee calls for special session on ‘public safety.’ Democrats say it will do more harm than good.

Blaise Gainey

August 8, 2023

The special session focused on public safety is officially happening. It’s set to begin Aug. 21 — as expected. Gov. Bill Lee is asking lawmakers to focus on preventing violent crime, but Democrats say it misses the mark.

Filed Under: Politics, Special Session 2023, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, firearms, guns, John Ray Clemmons, Justin Jones, mental health, tnleg, tnpol

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