That’s a wrap on Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly. Lawmakers adjourned Thursday afternoon after passing a slew of new bills and a nearly $53 billion budget.
The Delta-8 craze has caught the attention of Tennessee lawmakers, but the industry is spared regulations — for now
Products advertised as “legal weed” are popping up in gas stations and smoke shops across Tennessee, but lawmakers are eyeing new regulations for the industry.
Tennessee lawmakers pass ‘truth in sentencing’ bill, following months of heated debate
The debate about a controversial criminal sentencing measure is over. After months of back and forth, Tennessee lawmakers voted to pass a bill last week that would require many people to spend much longer in prison.
At the statehouse: A big money week, plus a new criminal justice bill
The end is near. This week, state lawmakers completed the one task they are constitutionally bound do every year: the budget.
Tennessee lawmakers pass a bill that could target people experiencing homelessness
It’s already illegal to camp on both state and private property at night. Now, a bill that’s close to becoming law would add serious criminal charges for camping on city and county property, too.
Teacher raises, tax cuts, Titans dome are in Tennessee’s $53 billion budget. Here’s some of what didn’t make the cut.
The budget includes money for a new Titans stadium, tax cuts, adds to the state’s rainy-day fund, and includes funds for public school teacher raises. But some items from the governor’s wish list didn’t make the cut.
Tourists could foot the bill for new Titans dome under Nashville proposal
The latest estimates show the Titans’ new, enclosed stadium will cost roughly $2 billion. Action taken by state lawmakers Tuesday puts the state and city closer to pitching in for some of the costs.
At the statehouse: Trans athlete bill heads to governor, abortion pill bill passes House, Supreme Court stops injunction on maps
Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Yarbro says legislators are trying to “get out of this General Assembly without doing too much damage.” But it’s not clear if members on the other side of the aisle are done trying to get controversial bills passed this session.
Tennessee Supreme Court says new state Senate maps can stay in effect after intervening in redistricting suit
The Tennessee Supreme Court has overturned a lower court’s decision blocking new Senate maps ahead of the 2022 election.
Tennessee’s legislative session has been overshadowed by scandals. Now leaders are promising a suite of ethics reforms.
A Tennessee ethics reform bill sponsored by the speakers of both the House and Senate is up for a vote in the Senate chamber Wednesday. The legislation comes after an FBI investigation into an alleged kickback scheme.
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