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In Nashville, former President Trump rips Jan. 6 committee as ‘unhinged insurrection hoax,’ criticizes Pence

Julia RitcheyandCaroline Eggers

June 17, 2022

Trump points from stage

Former President Donald Trump ripped congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection while in Nashville on Friday, rehashing false claims about the 2020 election and the attack on the Capitol. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2022, faith and freedom, insurrection, jan. 6, midterms, Mike Pence, Nashville, Politics, republicans

Here’s where Nashville’s DA candidates say they would stand on prosecution if abortion becomes illegal in Tennessee

Paige Pfleger

May 3, 2022

If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, abortion could become illegal in Tennessee. On Election Day in Nashville, the candidates for Davidson County’s District Attorney’s office weighed in on how they would approach prosecuting the medical providers who perform them.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, davidson county district attorney, Elections, Politics

At the Statehouse: Here’s everything the 2022 Tennessee Legislature did to your life 

Blaise GaineyandJulia Ritchey

April 29, 2022

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That’s a wrap on Tennessee’s 112th General Assembly. Lawmakers adjourned Thursday afternoon after passing a slew of new bills and a nearly $53 billion budget.

Filed Under: Education, Environment, Health Care, News Hits, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, General Assembly, legislature, Politics, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature, tnleg, tnpol

His mother and sister were murdered. He’s focused his grief on exposing loopholes that endanger domestic violence victims.

Paige Pfleger

April 11, 2022

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Alex Youn has spent the year since his mother and sister’s deaths trying to figure out what went wrong in their case. He discovered loopholes in the criminal justice system, and turned those loopholes into law to protect future domestic violence victims.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Features, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: criminal justice, domestic violence, gun laws, guns, Politics

At the statehouse: a new education funding formula, a lawsuit over redrawn districts, a move toward loosening gun laws 

Blaise Gainey

February 25, 2022

Barring any last-minute changes, the lion’s share of legislation has now been unveiled, including a near buzzer-beater in the form of Gov. Bill Lee’s new education funding formula.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, Education, General Assembly, gun bills, permitless carry, Politics, redistricting, school funding formula, Tennessee General Assembly

Governor touts public funding for controversial pregnancy centers

Blaise Gainey

January 28, 2022

Gov. Bill Lee speaking with Portico Executive Director Laura Messick.
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While visiting a crisis pregnancy center in Murfreesboro this week, Gov. Bill Lee said he wants to continue using taxpayer dollars to fund centers like Portico, which counsel people against abortions.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Politics, pregnancy

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