A proposed law could make it harder to establish gun-free zones, but there’s been pushback from state public safety officials and even some lawmakers.
State advances ‘pipeline bill’ that would expedite new fossil fuel infrastructure
A Tennessee legislative committee approved a bill Tuesday that preempts local governments from stopping — or really even changing — fossil fuel projects that would impact their environment and communities.
Tennessee Republicans begin advancing sweeping abortion ban with almost no exceptions
The Texas-style bill that effectively bans all abortions was completely rewritten this week and voted on in the House Health Subcommittee on Tuesday.
Recapping the abortion bills in front of the Tennessee legislature with WPLN’s Blake Farmer
WPLN healthcare reporter Blake Farmer gives an update on the two abortion bills that are currently under consideration by Tennessee lawmakers.
Last week at the statehouse: ‘Rolling’ bills, setting the K-12 funding plan debut date, micromanaging school librarians
While lawmakers are voting on some bills, they’re kicking the proverbial can full of more contentious bills down the road.
This week at the statehouse: McNally gets COVID, a state supreme court pick is confirmed, Dems ask for more college polling sites
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly is nearly a quarter of the way through, and there’s a lot to catch up on. Here’s a roundup of some of what happened during week five at the capitol.
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