Leaders of the Tennessee House and Senate have said they are meeting privately to discuss compromises on two bills.
LGBTQ foster kids do not have to be placed in accepting homes under new Tennessee law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a law confirming that parents with anti-LGBTQ views are allowed to foster and adopt queer kids. The law comes after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new rule requiring LGBTQ foster kids to be placed in supportive environments.
Tennessee’s universal school voucher bill stalls as chambers negotiate vastly different proposals
Time is of the essence for lawmakers championing universal private school vouchers. Committees in both the state House and Senate this week put off considering proposals that would bring vouchers to families across Tennessee.
NashVillager Podcast: April 11, 2024
What changes do Tennessee leaders want to make to our most important governing document?
Tennesseans visiting porn sites could soon be required to verify that they are 18 or older
The Tennessee Senate has approved a measure that would require adult websites to have an age-verification process. Lawmakers say the measure aims to prevent kids from accessing sexually explicit content online.
Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media
Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Senate on Monday unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts.
How much money will Tennessee businesses get back after the state changes how they’re taxed? The state House and Senate can’t agree.
The Tennessee House and Senate are butting heads on how much the state should give back to businesses that have been paying franchise taxes under the current, property-based model.
Tennessee bill untangling gun and voting rights restoration advances, but faces uncertain odds
Tennessee is advancing a bipartisan bill to allow people convicted of felonies to apply to vote again without getting gun rights restored. The bipartisan effort to untangle the two rights has cleared early hurdles but several remain.
Tennessee Democrats pass bills to help women get birth control, collect data on firearm injuries and deaths
It’s often difficult for Democrats to get bills passed — let alone heard — in the Tennessee General Assembly. This week, Democratic lawmakers accomplished the feat twice.
NashVillager Podcast: April 4, 2024
How can Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy be seen in the battle for control of TSU?
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