Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles faces a wide financial gap in his bid for re-election. The incumbent for the state’s 5th congressional district has raised half of what his Republican challenger has raised, and still faces questions about discrepancies in his finance reports. Republican challenger Courtney Johnston sat down with WPLN News to talk about what sets her apart for the incumbent.
‘People change’: Cyntoia Brown-Long wants Tennessee lawmakers to let people out of prison sooner, not later
Cyntoia Brown-Long was given a second chance after she was sentenced to life in prison as a teenager. She thinks others behind bars should get one, too.
Bill Lee Calls Special Session On Education As Schools Suffer From The Pandemic
The state expects proficiency in math and English test scores to drop by more than half.
Former Gov. Bill Haslam Returns To Public Life With COVID-Related Education Program
For the first time since leaving office early last year, former Gov. Bill Haslam is getting back on the spotlight: He’s launching a program meant to help low-income students learn from those in college.
The Tri-Star State: Haslam Reflects On 8 Years In Office And What He Hopes Bill Lee Will Learn
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam wraps up eight years in office at the end of this week. His tenure has been marked by some nationally recognized successes — like boosting college enrollment — and one big defeat: the failure of his Medicaid expansion plan, Insure Tennessee.
Haslam Administration Bets It Can Save TNReady Tests By Helping Districts Find Better Technology
Listen Gov. Bill Haslam announced Wednesday a new program to provide school districts with cheaper options for obtaining laptops and tablets. The project aims to make teachers more comfortable with the TNReady exams and to keep the testing program running after Haslam leaves office.
Haslam Withholds Personal View On Capital Punishment Ahead Of Thursday’s Execution
The scheduled execution of Billy Ray Irick Thursday night will be the first during the tenure of outgoing Governor Bill Haslam, who has decided not to intervene in the case.
Tennessee Governor Studying Up On Cyntoia Brown But Clemency Decision Could Be A Year Off
Listen Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says his administration has begun gathering information on a Nashville woman whose murder conviction has become a cause célèbre. But a decision on whether to grant her clemency is unlikely to come until well into next year.
Gov. Haslam Defends TEMA After Agency Admits It Lost Gatlinburg Wildfire Recordings
Listen Tennessee’s governor says there’s no reason the review process of the Gatlinburg wildfires should be anything but open and transparent. This comes after the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency lost the recordings of all calls from the night the fire started.
Haslam Calls Tennessee Complacent In Inaugural Speech
Tenn. Gov. Bill Haslam challenged Tennesseans to raise their standards in his second inaugural address.
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