Listen Tennessee is in for an eventful few weeks, as lawmakers return to Nashville for the second year of the 110th General Assembly. And while it’s hard to predict what controversies will arise while they’re in session, it is clear that a huge wave of turnover is on the horizon.
Wrongfully Convicted Wilson County Man Asks State For $1M In Compensation
A Wilson County man wrongfully convicted of rape and robbery nearly 40 years ago is officially asking the state for $1 million in damages. The move comes just days after Lawrence McKinney was exonerated by Gov. Bill Haslam.
Congressman Black Leaving Post As House Budget Chair
Gallatin Congressman Diane Black announced Wednesday morning she’s stepping down as the chairman of the House budget committee.
State Breaks Ground On $120M Library And Archives Along Bicentennial Mall
After more than a decade of planning, the state of Tennessee has started construction on a new Library & Archives building, as officials formally broke ground Monday at the corner of Sixth Avenue North and Jefferson Street.
Department Responsible For Intellectually Disabled Tennesseans Flubbed Background Checks
Listen The state’s Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities failed to perform background checks on all of its employees and volunteers, and it didn’t adequately safeguard the money and possessions of people in its care, according to a new audit by the state comptroller’s office.
Governor Again Asks State Agencies To Trim — And This Time They Might Have To
Listen Governor Bill Haslam is again asking state agencies to trim their budgets, but this year he warns they might actually have to follow through.
Tennessee Lawmaker Gets An Easy Ride At Judicial Confirmation Hearing
Listen A high-ranking Tennessee lawmaker is a step closer to joining the federal bench. The Judiciary Committee of the U.S. Senate took up the nomination of state Sen. Mark Norris, a Memphis Republican and the majority leader in the Tennessee Senate. Norris is up for a district court judgeship in West Tennessee.
MTSU Poll Shows Tennesseans Are Split On President Donald Trump
Exactly half of registered voters in Tennessee say they approve of President Donald Trump, according to a new poll from Middle Tennessee State University.
Citing Loyalty To The U.S., Kurds In Nashville Ask For Help In Independence Push
Listen Hundreds of demonstrators lined three blocks of Broadway on Wednesday to call on the United States to offer more support for Kurdish independence.
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