The Tennessee Senate began session Tuesday afternoon with a full gallery of parents and students ready to make their voices heard in dissent of a bill to arm teachers.
How much money will Tennessee businesses get back after the state changes how they’re taxed? The state House and Senate can’t agree.
The Tennessee House and Senate are butting heads on how much the state should give back to businesses that have been paying franchise taxes under the current, property-based model.
Tennessee bill untangling gun and voting rights restoration advances, but faces uncertain odds
Tennessee is advancing a bipartisan bill to allow people convicted of felonies to apply to vote again without getting gun rights restored. The bipartisan effort to untangle the two rights has cleared early hurdles but several remain.
Tennessee Senate Speaker Randy McNally to miss first weeks of session
Following doctor’s orders, Tennessee Senate Speaker Randy McNally will miss the first few weeks of the legislative session while he recovers from ankle surgery. Second-in-line Sen. Ferrell Haile will preside over floor sessions.
Tennessee’s legislature made waves in 2023. Here’s a review of the year’s top stories in state politics.
Tennessee politics got national attention in 2023. There were protests, expulsions, culture wars and one official’s interesting social media activity brought to light. Below is a list of some of the top events from the year.
Tennessee House Speaker blames Senate inaction during special session for death of Belmont student. The Senate disagrees.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says the Senate’s refusal to pass mental health legislation during special session played a factor in the fatal shooting of Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig. Senators on both sides of the aisle refute the claim and look to pass laws to prevent future tragedies.
Tennessee lawmakers look forward to January after dissatisfying special session
When Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called for a special session on public safety, he left out a chance for any gun reform legislation to be passed. With that off the table, Republican lawmakers focused on bills related to mental health and juvenile sentencing. Now, session is over, and many feel not enough was done.
Listen: Special session Day 3 updates from This Is Nashville
WPLN journalists Rose Gilbert, Char Datson and Tony Gonzalez share the latest from the Tennessee General Assembly’s special legislative session on public safety.
New anti-LGBTQ legislation faces hurdles in the Tennessee statehouse
Bills targeting LGBTQ Tennesseans have encountered obstacles in the statehouse this week, after similar measures sped through the General Assembly earlier in the session.
After social media scandal, Tennessee Republicans vote to keep Randy McNally as their speaker
The Lieutenant Governor has been under scrutiny for his social media activity on the accounts of young gay men.