Tennessee’s Department of Revenue has officially released the names of businesses that received tax refunds due to the franchise tax reform bill passed last year.
Tennesseans have dim view of U.S. economy, poll finds
The majority of Tennesseans from across the political spectrum say the U.S. economy is in bad shape, according to a new poll from Vanderbilt University.
Death row lawyers ask governor for another execution moratorium while courts review protocol
Attorneys for nine death row inmates argue the state’s new lethal injection protocol contains even fewer protections than the plan found deficient in 2022.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s approval remains strong across party lines, poll finds
While politicians nationwide are seeing a stark partisan divide in their approval ratings, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s is sitting high at 67%.
Tennessee is set to resume executions, now using a single drug for lethal injection
Tennessee will soon resume executions, after an Associated Press investigation led the state to pause all lethal injections and redesign its protocol. The Tennessee Department of Corrections will use a single-drug protocol. It will rely on pentobarbital, a sedative that is notoriously difficult for governments to source.
Gov. Bill Lee supports in vitro fertilization access. Polls show most Tennesseans agree.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has clarified his support for in vitro fertilization as debate over the procedure continues in the U.S.
Tennessee’s governor condemns white nationalist march through Nashville
Nashville’s leaders, including Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Vice Mayor Angie Henderson are condemning the demonstration. “These are hateful, Trump-emboldened cowards,” the vice mayor wrote.
2023 was a tumultuous year for education in Tennessee. Here’s a look back at the year’s biggest stories.
As 2023 comes to close, WPLN is taking a moment to remember some of the biggest stories of the year. In education, big policy changes usually take the number one spot. Unfortunately, this was not a typical year.
Autonomy vs. accountability. Not all Tennessee Republicans are on board with a statewide voucher proposal.
Some members of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s own party have raised concerns about the statewide voucher program he proposed last week.
Tennessee’s new school voucher expansion is part of ‘conservative education revolution’
Gov. Bill Lee announced his support Tuesday for expanding a controversial school voucher program to all income levels and areas of Tennessee. The program would give participating families a little over $7,000 to attend private school or homeschool.
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