Tennessee officials approved a budget that’s a little lower than last year’s, citing a need to be cautious due to a slight decrease in revenue projections. However, some believe that dip is actually a sign of how well the state government has managed the budget throughout the pandemic.
Tennessee House Speaker blames Senate inaction during special session for death of Belmont student. The Senate disagrees.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says the Senate’s refusal to pass mental health legislation during special session played a factor in the fatal shooting of Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig. Senators on both sides of the aisle refute the claim and look to pass laws to prevent future tragedies.
Tennessee families appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, petitioning for an end to the state’s gender-affirming care ban
Families of transgender teens in Tennessee are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.
Transgender youth in Tennessee will not be able to access gender-affirming care, federal court rules
Transgender youth in Tennessee will not be able to access gender-affirming care for the foreseeable future.
Signs will be allowed in the Tennessee House, after being banned during the special legislative session
A legal challenge to a controversial statehouse rule has been settled.
Mothers, lawmakers and the TFA: Inside the hearing on whether signs will be allowed in the Tennessee House
Several activists, both for and against gun reform, packed into a Nashville courtroom Monday morning to hear arguments over whether spectators can hold signs in the House chamber during the special legislative session. The final ruling: They can.
Tennessee Attorney General asks Nashville judge to reconsider ruling that allows demonstrators to hold signs at special session
The Tennessee Attorney General is asking a Nashville judge to reconsider blocking a new statehouse rule. State Republicans in the House voted to ban demonstrators from holding signs inside the gallery at the start of this week’s special legislative session.
Covenant School parents criticize Tennessee Senate for adjourning early
Parents of the Covenant School are urging the Tennessee legislature to pass two bills. One would keep child autopsies private. “We can all fill in the blanks of what a high-capacity rifle can do to a small body,” says Mary Joyce. Her 9-year-old daughter lived through the Covenant School attack.
Tennessee’s senate is refusing to hear most of the bills filed for the special legislative session
The Tennessee State Senate is refusing to hear nearly all of the bills filed for this week’s special legislative session.
Nashville judge blocks new statehouse rules after a woman was removed for holding a gun safety sign
A judge has temporarily blocked a new Tennessee House rule that prohibited spectators from holding signs in the gallery.
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