Listen Voters in Williamson County may notice a prominent warning when they go to the polls today: A sign implying that only certain people are allowed to vote in the primaries. It’s the result of a dispute between the Williamson County GOP and two Democratic candidates over how to interpret Tennessee’s murky law about who […]
The Tri-Star State: What Could Gov. Haslam Veto From This Year’s Session?
Listen The Tennessee legislative session came to a late-night end last week, but some of the bills approved in the final hours might not make it all the way to becoming law. In this week’s edition of The Tri-Star State, Nashville Public Radio’s Jason Moon Wilkins and statehouse reporter Chas Sisk discuss what legislation could […]
3 Reasons Why The End Of This Year’s Legislative Session Was Crazier Than Usual
Listen Wednesday’s final day of the 2018 legislative session was chaotic, even by the usual frenetic standards of the Tennessee General Assembly. Before lawmakers adjourned at about 11 p.m., the day featured a standoff between the House and the Senate over standardized testing, an attempt to hold the state budget hostage and plenty of last-minute […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Want To Recognize ‘Almighty God’ In State Constitution
Tennessee lawmakers have given initial approval to a resolution to amend the state constitution to say that “liberties do not come from government, but from Almighty God.”
After More Computer Problems, Some Tennessee Legislators Are Ready To Go Back To Paper Tests
Listen Another round of problems with the state’s standardized tests has Tennessee lawmakers considering ditching computers and going back to pencils and paper. The proposal is one of several on the table as leaders grapple with an apparent cyberattack on the TNReady testing system.
Former Prison Nurse Tells Tennessee Lawmakers That Officials Covered Up 2013 Homicide
Listen A former prison nurse accused state officials Monday of covering up the circumstances of an inmate’s death in 2013, laying out the allegations in testimony before a state legislative panel.
Analyzing The Latest Dustup Over The University Of Tennessee
Listen Last week state lawmakers rejected nearly half the candidates for the University of Tennessee’s newly revamped Board of Trustees.
State Senate Rejects Four Of Governor Haslam’s Nominees To New UT Board
State senators have rejected nearly half of Bill Haslam’s nominees to the University of Tennessee’s Board of Trustees, dealing a surprise blow to the governor. A Senate panel voted down three nominees who are serving on the university’s current board, as well as a fourth candidate because he’s a lobbyist. A fifth person also withdrew […]
Tennessee Senate OKs Sunday Liquor Sales, Clearing The Way For Stores To Open This Summer
Liquor stores in Tennessee will soon be allowed to open on Sundays, under a measure heading to Gov. Bill Haslam. The state Senate voted narrowly Wednesday morning to approve a plan that will allow liquor stores to be open all but three days a year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. The measure will also let grocery stores […]
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