Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed several bills legislating Tennessee’s LGBTQ community — and more on the way to his desk.
Bill to track transgender Tennesseans passes the House
The state House passed legislation Thursday that would compile data on trans Tennesseans.
Tennessee could criminalize adults who help teens get abortions
A new law would allow Tennessee to prosecute anyone who helps a minor get an abortion, unless it’s their own child, and it would allow the family to sue them for it.
A lawsuit involving a former Tennessee lawmaker raises questions about a current one
A Davidson County judge ruled that the Tennessee General Assembly does not have to release files related to sexual harassment complaints against state lawmakers.
Gov. Bill Lee enters political fray, adding to list of proposals he wants lawmakers to pass
There’s lingering uncertainty about how the General Assembly will wind down its special session, and the latest twist comes from Gov. Bill Lee. He sent lawmakers a list of proposals he wants them to pass.
Gov. Bill Lee won’t consider pardoning small marijuana possession offenses after President Biden urges states to act
In Tennessee, small possession of marijuana is punishable by up to one year in jail and $2,500 dollars. But Cosby Republican Rep. Jeremy Faison, the Tennessee House Republican Caucus Chair, cast doubt that many Tennesseans are arrested solely for simple possession.
An MTSU professor is suing Tennessee’s Republican caucus chairman for blocking him on Facebook
Tennessee Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison is being sued after blocking a Middle Tennessee State University professor on Facebook.
Rep. David Byrd Says He Might Go On A Ventilator After Being Hospitalized For COVID
State Rep. David Byrd, R-Waynesboro, announced on Facebook he might go on a ventilator if his oxygen levels do not improve. During the weekend, it was reported that Byrd had to be flown to a hospital in Nashville as he battles COVID-19.
In Anti-Transparency Move, Tennessee House GOP Caucus Closes Meetings To Press
The Republican Caucus in the Tennessee House of Representatives has decided to close their meetings to the press. This means that Tennesseans will now be effectively shut out of an important part of the legislative process.
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