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.
Tennessee’s Charlie Kirk Act bans student walkouts, protects conservative speakers
College students who participate in walkouts could be suspended or expelled under a new measure passed by the Tennessee General Assembly on Monday.
Tennessee bans the name ‘West Bank’ from official documents
Tennessee will no longer recognize the Middle Eastern region known as the West Bank in official state documents.
Tennessee adds criminal penalties for immigration offenses at White House’s behest
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a measure that would make it a state crime to remain in the U.S. after a final deportation order has been issued.
Statehouse rolls back Tennesseans’ ability to challenge laws
Tennesseans will soon be limited in their ability to sue over state laws after the statehouse narrowly voted to limit one of the only paths residents have to challenge policies.
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