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Tennessee Senate advances nearly $2 billion business tax cut, refund to prevent lawsuit

Kimberlee Kruesi, AP

March 22, 2024

Tennessee capitol

The Tennessee Senate has approved a nearly $2 billion tax and refund for businesses, a proposal designed to prevent threats of a potential lawsuit. However, critics warn the so-called solution was rushed without being properly vetted and shrouded in mystery.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Bill Lee, Cameron Sexton, Jeff Yarbro, Ken Yager, taxes

Tennessee’s main anti-abortion group now backs an exception to the state’s total ban

Blaise Gainey

March 13, 2023

Tennessee Right to Life is supporting a measure that would add exceptions to the state’s abortion law. The changes they made assure the group no abortions will take place unless they save the life of the mother.

Filed Under: Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Abortion, General Assembly, Ken Yager, legislature, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature, Tennessee Right to Life, tnleg, tnpol, Will Brewer

Tennessee Senate leaders try to slam the brakes on Texas-style abortion ban advancing in the House

Blake Farmer

March 17, 2022

Randy McNally
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Leaders of the Tennessee Senate say they don’t support a Texas-style abortion ban advancing in the state House. The high-level resistance is likely to stop the measure for the year.

Filed Under: Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, General Assembly, Ken Yager, legislation, legislature, Randy McNally, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature

Tennessee Senate Leaders Offer Lukewarm Response To Limiting Transgender Athletes

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 11, 2021

GOP leaders in the the Tennessee Senate say they want to be cautious when considering an anti-transgender bill making its way through the state’s general assembly. Senate Speaker Randy McNally told reporters Thursday he wants to hear the discussion of HB 3/SB 228 to see if it’s actually necessary.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Cameron Sexton, Chris Sanders, Ken Yager, lgbtq, Randy McNally, Tennessee Equality Project

The Tri-Star State: How The Battle Over Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Bust At The Capitol Is Evolving

Sergio Martínez-BeltránandJason Moon Wilkins

March 3, 2019

Listen Last week the conflict over Confederate monuments came back to a boil at the Tennessee State Capitol. Protestors demanding removal of a bust honoring Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest clashed in the halls with Republican leadership.

Filed Under: Politics, The Tri-Star State, WPLN News Tagged With: G.A. Hardaway, Ken Yager

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