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 passenger rail study prioritizes connections to Chicago, Atlanta and Louisville
The Tennessee Department of Transportation believes road trips between the state’s most populous cities could take up to an hour longer by 2045. To help cut that time down, the General Assembly is looking into adding passenger rail service linking major cities.
Lawmakers Clash On Tennessee House Floor Over Resolution Memorializing Teenager
Ashanti Nikole Posey — that was the name of the teenager whom a group of Tennessee representatives were trying to memorialize Tuesday night.
Tennessee House Backs Making Juneteenth A State Observance, But Passage Is Unlikely
A Tennessee representative wants to make Juneteenth a day of special observance in the state. The measure (HB1626/SB1829) is moving in the House of Representatives with unanimous support, but its prospects in the state Senate are uncertain.
Tennessee Lawmakers Make Renewed Push To Pay College Athletes
There’s a renewed, bipartisan effort to allow college athletes in Tennessee to get endorsement deals. The legislative package would also provide funds for those who have graduated but haven’t gone pro.
Tennessee Lawmaker Slams Districts For Naming Underperforming Student Groups
Listen A letter sent to parents by some Tennessee school districts puts a target on students of color, a state legislator claims. Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis, says the content and language of the document sent over the summer to inform parents their children’s school is underperforming could cause bullying, because it names student groups that […]
Memphis Community Cools Under A Spotlight After Shooting By U.S. Marshals
The national media descended Thursday on the Frayser neighborhood in Memphis. The attention comes after U.S. Marshals killed Brandon Webber, a 20-year-old black man who Marshals say rammed their vehicle with a stolen car and got out with a weapon.
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