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A bill that would prevent Tennesseans from running for two elected offices is closer to becoming law

Blaise Gainey

February 22, 2024

The proposal would put a stop to one of the two races current Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, has her hat in. She’s running for reelection and Congress.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Elections, Frank Niceley, Gloria Johnson, Mark Green, Megan Barry, Richard Briggs, tnleg, tnpol

Gov. Bill Lee signs bill to shrink Nashville Metro Council

Blaise Gainey

March 9, 2023

Gov. Bill Lee quickly signed a measure into law that will reduce the size of Metro Council. The bill passed out of the Senate first thing Thursday morning and was signed by the governor before noon

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, Frank Niceley, Jeff Yarbro, Nashville Metro Council, Republican National Convention, Tennessee General Assembly, tnleg, tnpol

John Lewis Way would be renamed after Trump under new Republican bill

Marianna Bacallao

February 3, 2023

A stretch of John Lewis Way in downtown Nashville would be renamed for former President Donald Trump under a proposal from statehouse Republicans.

Filed Under: Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Donald Trump, Frank Niceley, General Assembly, Heritage Protection Act, John Lewis, legislature, Paul Sherrell, Tennessee Legislature, tnleg, tnpol, Zulfat Suara

Tennessee will make ivermectin available without a prescription, despite research showing no benefit for COVID treatment

Blake Farmer

April 7, 2022

pharmacy shelves

Under a bill awaiting Gov. Bill Lee’s signature, Tennessee would make ivermectin available at pharmacies without a prescription.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Coronavirus In Tennessee, COVID, COVID misinformation, COVID-19, Frank Niceley, General Assembly, ivermectin, legislature, Richard Briggs, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature

Failed Proposal To Elect Tennessee School Board Reveals Broader Motivations

Blake Farmer

March 19, 2014

It looks like Governor Bill Haslam will keep appointing members of the state school board. But a failed proposal to take that power away reveals the motivations behind a legislative power grab.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Haslam, Frank Niceley, Tennessee School Board

Opponents say retired officers may be too old to carry guns in schools

Blake Farmer

April 17, 2013

Democrats are still coming up with new ways to slow down a move in the state legislature to arm some teachers. They say former law enforcement officers may be too old to safely carry guns in class.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Frank Niceley, Gary Odom, Gloria Johnson, school resource officers

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