Tennessee ranks near the bottom in gender diversity in its legislature.
Tennessee lawmakers have some regrets about rushing a new law holding back 3rd graders who struggle to read
At the end of this school year, third graders who score less than proficient on the English language arts section of the TCAP exam could be held back.
7 Tennessee legislative races to watch on Election Day
With more than a dozen retirements this year, there will be some new faces in the General Assembly this fall. These are the races to watch.
Sumner County Commission votes to seat a Republican who was tied with her Democratic opponent
The Republican-led commission could have chosen to send the race to a runoff in November, but opted to seat Republican Terri Boyt instead.
In Nashville, former President Trump rips Jan. 6 committee as ‘unhinged insurrection hoax,’ criticizes Pence
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.
Here’s where Nashville’s DA candidates say they would stand on prosecution if abortion becomes illegal in Tennessee
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.
At the Statehouse: Here’s everything the 2022 Tennessee Legislature did to your life
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.
His mother and sister were murdered. He’s focused his grief on exposing loopholes that endanger domestic violence victims.
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.
At the statehouse: a new education funding formula, a lawsuit over redrawn districts, a move toward loosening gun laws
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.
Governor touts public funding for controversial pregnancy centers
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.