A House committee, spurred on by Speaker Beth Harwell’s urging, sunk a bill that would’ve let for-profit corporations oversee charter schools in Tennessee.
Bill Will Undo Food Requirement at Bars
Bars in Tennessee might soon be able to be just bars. A bill with wide support would remove a requirement that bars sell some amount of food.
Tennessee Now Has The Country’s Largest Share Of Minimum Wage Workers
New numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics make Tennessee the top spot for making $7.25 an hour.
Nashville’s Top House Democrat Calls It Quits
Nashville Democrat Mike Turner announced this morning he will retire from the state House after serving 14 years in office.
Dwindling Tenn. Democrats To Keep Pushing For Medicaid Expansion
The minority party is sticking with the same legislative priority after failing to make headway last year.
Democrats Call Statewide Charter Authorizer ‘Death Panel for Public Schools’
The idea for a new state-level panel that could authorize charter schools to operate anywhere in Tennessee is moving ahead, while facing bi-partisan resistance. The House Education Committee gave its blessing Tuesday, though two Republicans voted against it.
Democrats Make 11th Hour Push to Amend Guns-in-Trunks
A proposal allowing handgun carry permit holders to store firearms in their cars nearly anywhere they are parked is headed for a final vote Thursday morning. Democrats are making a last ditch effort to water down the bill.
Democrats Say State Charter Authorizer Will ‘Stick It’ to Cities
Nashville Democrats say they were blindsided this week by a proposal to give the state ultimate authority in allowing charter schools to open. The legislation was rewritten to only include Nashville and Memphis.
Democrats Keep Top Leaders in Place
Democrats in the Tennessee House will stick with the status quo when it comes to their leaders.
Shaw Wants More Cooperative Spirit from Democrats
Democrats in the state house are electing their leaders Wednesday. And for some, the party’s diminished role is cause for change.
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