Lee and legislative leaders have had differences over what the long-term effect will be.
Tennessee lawmakers pass ‘truth in sentencing’ bill, following months of heated debate
The debate about a controversial criminal sentencing measure is over. After months of back and forth, Tennessee lawmakers voted to pass a bill last week that would require many people to spend much longer in prison.
At the Statehouse: House members slapped with subpoenas, pipeline bill slides through Senate, education overhaul inches forward
Spring is finally here, and the weather isn’t the only thing heating up. There’s drama at the Capitol.
House Speaker Cameron Sexton subpoenaed along with other lawmakers
House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, released a statement saying the subpoena was not unexpected, and he’s been fully cooperating with investigators.
After banning trans athletes in K-12 sports, Tennessee Republicans take aim at college
In a sequel to last year’s legislation barring transgender students from playing sports at public K-12 schools, trans athletes could also be barred from competing in collegiate sports under new legislation filed in the Tennessee General Assembly.
What do you see in Tennessee’s new legislative map? For Democrats, it’s bad signs and gerrymandering
Is it a dinosaur? An esophagus? The shapes might spark the imagination, but Democrats are saying they represent a power grab.
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