Appalachian states have had some of the highest overdose rates in the country over the past decade. But officials have been slow to adopt some harm reduction efforts that could save lives.
Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after move by Blackburn
A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Safety net advocates want Tennessee’s senators to vote no on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Local organizations are asking Tennessee’s U.S. Senators to vote against a proposal that would bring sweeping cuts to safety net programs.
NashVillager Podcast: Let’s talk about drones
What’s up with those lights in the sky? Plus, the local news for December 19, 2024.
Tennesseans’ support for gun reform and abortion access rises. So does their support for lawmakers opposing those measures.
Public support for Tennessee politicians has risen in recent months, according to a Vanderbilt poll out Friday. However, the report also found that support is higher for measures that the Republican-controlled statehouse opposes, including abortion access and gun reform.
Blackburn holds on to her U.S. Senate seat
Incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn has beaten out state Rep. Gloria Johnson in a high-profile battle for one of Tennessee’s two U.S. Senate seats. The Associated Press called the race for Blackburn just after polls closed at 7 p.m.
Here’s what Blackburn and Johnson’s ads say about their priorities in U.S. Senate standoff
Democratic state representative Gloria Johnson is challenging Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn for one of Tennessee’s two U.S. Senate seats.
Who’s on the ballot in Middle Tennessee? Brush up on your candidates with WPLN’s voter guide
Whether you’re brushing up before casting an absentee ballot or waiting in line at the polls on Election Day, WPLN has your guide to who’s on the ballot and what they stand for.
Fall matchup set between ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat Gloria Johnson and GOP US Sen. Marsha Blackburn
The match will pit a survivor of a Republican-led expulsion effort over a gun control protest against a close ally of former President Donald Trump.
Tennessee primary election results
Tennessee’s congressional delegation is in the spotlight, with primary contests for one U.S. Senate seat and all nine of the state’s positions in the U.S. House.
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