House Speaker Glen Casada issued a written apology Wednesday for a series of racist and sexist texts between him and a top aide and put out an “action plan” meant to restore trust in his office — all in an effort to head off a serious challenge to his leadership.
Advocates For LGBTQ People In Tennessee Say An Anti-Discrimination Proposal Is Discriminatory
Listen Advocates for LGBTQ people in Tennessee are objecting to legislation passed Thursday by the Tennessee House of Representatives, contending that the measure billed as anti-discriminatory would make it easier for businesses to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation.
As Tennessee’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Advances, Sides Anticipate A Court Fight
Listen Supporters of the so-called “heartbeat bill” broke out in applause after a state House committee approved the measure, but already both sides are anticipating the court fight ahead if the measure succeeds in passing the Tennessee General Assembly.
In His Final Hours, Haslam Wrestles With Requests For Clemency
One of the few remaining acts for outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam is to decide about 30 requests for clemency. The Republican governor says he and staffers have been sorting through the applications, with the aim of consistency.
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander Will Not Run For Re-Election In 2020
Listen U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander announced Monday morning he will not seek re-election in 2020. His decision means Tennessee will have an open U.S. Senate seat in the next election cycle.
The Tri-Star State: What Blackburn And Lee Mean For Tennessee And The GOP
Listen Tennesseans bucked a couple of longtime trends last week when they elected Marsha Blackburn. Not only is she the state’s first female U.S. senator. Voters statewide also showed a clear preference for a Republican who embodies what could be called “the tea party wing” of the GOP.
Blackburn Wins Decisively To Become Tennessee’s First Female Senator
Listen The polls were showing the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee as almost a toss-up, but Republican Marsha Blackburn was able to win decisively against Democrat Phil Bredesen.
Tennessee Republicans Net Clean Sweep In Three Open U.S. House Seats
Republicans went undefeated in races for the three open Congressional seats in Tennessee Tuesday night.
Nashville’s New Restorative Justice Program Allows Youth Offenders To Make Amends With Victims
Listen A new pilot program to help at-risk youth stay out of trouble is coming to Nashville. The initiative, named Restorative Justice, is the first of its kind in Tennessee.
The Tri-Star State: Takeaways From The First Debate Between Marsha Blackburn And Phil Bredesen
Listen The polls show Tennessee’s Senate race between Congressman Marsha Blackburn and former Gov. Phil Bredesen is neck and neck. That makes events like last week’s debate at Cumberland University all the more crucial. During the debate Bredesen and Blackburn highlighted some important differences as they tried to make their final cases to voters. WPLN’s […]
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