Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed several bills legislating Tennessee’s LGBTQ community — and more on the way to his desk.
‘The world is hard right now.’ Nashville mayor addresses affordability in State of Metro speech
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell outlines his priorities at the State of Metro, including a reduction to the local grocery tax and new programs for affordable housing and local businesses.
Tennessee brings Trump’s immigration policy to the states. Here’s what’s new
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed nearly a dozen bills to aid the Trump administration’s mass deportations at the state level.
In Tennessee, you can’t kill to protect property. Now, lawmakers say you can.
In Tennessee, you’re allowed to protect against theft or trespassing on your property. A new proposal would allow deadly force to prevent a property crime.
Tennessee law enforcement will be required to partner with ICE
Tennessee lawmakers have voted to mandate local law enforcement agencies across the state to partner with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement as part of a push to aid the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.
New mandates for Tennessee public clinics, local governments to track immigrants
A Tennessee proposal to ban undocumented immigrants from receiving local benefits will now come with reporting requirements for the agencies that deny them.
Tennessee’s biodiverse Duck River wins protections against new landfills
The Duck River watershed will be protected from landfill development, marking a bipartisan conservation outcome.
More state troopers, no grocery tax cuts in Tennessee’s $58B budget
Tennessee lawmakers have prioritized school vouchers and law enforcement during a lean budget year.
NES board overhaul prompts ‘power grab’ concerns from Nashville lawmakers
A bill requiring utilities to include board representatives from surrounding counties has passed both the House and the Senate.
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