Mayor Cooper announced he won’t seek a second term at a press conference on Tuesday.
At the Statehouse: What to expect during the Tennessee Legislature’s 2023 session
Infrastructure, exceptions to Tennessee’s abortion law and funding for the Department of Children’s Services are expected to be top issues this session.
These new laws are taking effect in Tennessee on Jan. 1, 2023
More than 20 new laws take effect in the new year. From creating new sales tax exemptions for farmers to giving relatives of foster children extra money to assist in caregiving, here are a few highlights.
There are more women serving in state legislatures than ever before, but Tennessee is going in the opposite direction
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.
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