More than 20 new laws take effect in the new year. From creating new sales tax exemptions for farmers to giving relatives of foster children extra money to assist in caregiving, here are a few highlights.
From redistricting to anti-LGBTQ bills: WPLN’s top political stories of 2022
From voting to abortion to LGBTQ issues, Republican lawmakers left no stone unturned in 2022.
7 Tennessee legislative races to watch on Election Day
With more than a dozen retirements this year, there will be some new faces in the General Assembly this fall. These are the races to watch.
Tennessee technical colleges are now required to partner with local high schools. Here’s what that means for Nashville.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology campuses, or TCATs, will now be required to partner with local high schools to provide early career exposure opportunities to students.
Critical race theory was one of the hottest topics in Tennessee’s legislative session, but only one complaint made it to the state’s education chief
Tennessee lawmakers have been smack dab in the middle of the national hoopla about bans limiting what can be discussed about race and gender in public schools. But during the most recent school years, only one complaint was filed, and it was denied.
Here are some of the controversial laws going into effect July 1 in Tennessee
Today is the first day of July and that means a host of new laws will take effect in Tennessee.
Nashville’s smoke friendly bars and clubs might soon become smoke free
Bars and music venues can choose to allow smoking or vaping indoors. But a state law signed Wednesday puts that decision in the hands of county governments.
Tennessee’s anti-discrimination agency is getting a hard reset following complaints against its former director
The Tennessee Human Rights Commission will look a lot different this fall after state lawmakers gutted the board. The move comes after complaints involving the agency’s former director, who resigned while being investigated for misconduct.
Governor Lee allows ‘truth in sentencing’ bill to become law, but says he favors re-entry programs
Lee and legislative leaders have had differences over what the long-term effect will be.
Why Gov. Bill Lee let a bill criminalizing homelessness go into law without his signature
Tennesseans without housing will soon face prison time for sleeping outside. Gov. Bill Lee declined to veto or sign off on a proposal criminalizing people who camp in parks and other public property.
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