Nashville is a finalist along with Milwaukee, but several Metro Council members have been openly against the idea of playing host.
Tennessee Senate leaders try to slam the brakes on Texas-style abortion ban advancing in the House
Leaders of the Tennessee Senate say they don’t support a Texas-style abortion ban advancing in the state House. The high-level resistance is likely to stop the measure for the year.
This week at the statehouse: McNally gets COVID, a state supreme court pick is confirmed, Dems ask for more college polling sites
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly is nearly a quarter of the way through, and there’s a lot to catch up on. Here’s a roundup of some of what happened during week five at the capitol.
A New Message From Tennessee GOP Leaders: Vaccines Save Lives
Republican lawmakers are urging more residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A letter signed by 16 state senators touts the benefits of the shots and warns about the danger of not getting them.
Tennessee Bar Association, Democrats Urge Legislature To End Push To Remove Judge Over Absentee Ballot Ruling
A new proposal in the Tennessee House of Representatives that seeks to remove a Nashville judge is receiving push back from the state’s lawyers and judges, as well as House Democrats.
Tennessee Senate Leaders Offer Lukewarm Response To Limiting Transgender Athletes
GOP leaders in the the Tennessee Senate say they want to be cautious when considering an anti-transgender bill making its way through the state’s general assembly. Senate Speaker Randy McNally told reporters Thursday he wants to hear the discussion of HB 3/SB 228 to see if it’s actually necessary.
Tennessee Black Caucus Wants Anti-Black Lives Matter Post Shared By Senate Speaker Investigated
Tennessee’s Black legislators are calling out the top Republican in the state Senate for sharing a post that threatened violence against Black Lives Matter activists, and they want an investigation into where it came from. The post re-shared by Senate Speaker Randy McNally earlier this week targeted supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement and antifa.
Gov. Lee Says Implementing COVID-19 Liability Protections Should Be Done Via Legislation
Gov. Bill Lee has not yet decided whether he should call for a special session. But, the Republican told reporters Tuesday it might be needed in order for lawmakers to pass a measure that would protect businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits.
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