Republicans in the General Assembly unhappy with Nashville’s elected leaders made their displeasure known throughout this year’s legislative session. They passed measures to cut Metro Council in half, change the makeup of Nashville’s sports and airport authorities, and disband the community oversight board.
Nashville’s mayor calls on lawmakers to pass a red flag law to prevent future mass shootings
Nashville’s mayor joined Tennessee gun control advocates in calling for an extreme risk protection law on Thursday. Often called a red flag law, the measure would keep guns out of the hands of people who are a risk to themselves or others.
Republican Andy Ogles wins 5th Congressional District race, flipping longtime Democratic seat
Republican Andy Ogles beat Democrat Heidi Campbell in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, turning the district red for the first time in its recorded history and giving the GOP another seat in Congress.
Democrat Heidi Campbell outpaces Republican Andy Ogles in District 5 fundraising
The latest fundraising totals show Democrat Heidi Campbell outraised Republican Andy Ogles in the race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
Democrat Heidi Campbell faces Republican Andy Ogles for Tennessee’s 5th District. Their opposing stances on abortion could shape the race.
The district is gerrymandered in favor of Republicans, but Democratic candidate Heidi Campbell believes she can defeat Republican Andy Ogles, who has received more support from political action committees. The advantage might be less about money and more about abortion.
We surveyed every state lawmaker on adding rape and incest exceptions to Tennessee’s abortion law. Only Democrats responded.
A new abortion ban took effect this week in Tennessee. Unlike some other state bans, it doesn’t include any exceptions for rape and incest. We wanted to find out if lawmakers were open to changes, so we asked. But only Democrats were willing to respond.
Middle Tennessee’s congressional races take shape, with Andy Ogles outpacing stuffed 5th District GOP primary
With primary elections all wrapped up we now know which Middle Tennessee congressional candidates will face-off in the general on November 8.
Legislators abandon effort to unseat Rutherford County juvenile court judge after retirement announcement
Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge Donna Scott Davenport announced her retirement this week — one day after two Democrats introduced a resolution that could have resulted in her removal.
Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill to oust Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge, subject of WPLN investigation
A new bill in the state legislature could result in the removal of Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge. That’s after reporting from WPLN News and ProPublica revealed the justice system there was illegally arresting and jailing children.
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