President Donald Trump’s decision to send the national guard to Memphis has been met with praise from Republicans in Washington, D.C., but closer to home, the response has been more tepid.
Tennessee advances a challenge to education rights for immigrant students, despite mounting opposition
A challenge to federal education rights is one step closer to passage, despite mounting pressure from protesters and faith leaders.
Tennessee schools could charge tuition for students without legal status under a bill advancing in the statehouse
Schools could refuse to teach students without legal status, or charge their families tuition, under the bill.
Tennessee lawmakers react to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict
Republicans are reiterating their support for former President Donald Trump after a New York jury found him guilty on all counts in a history-making criminal case.
Tempers flare as Senate passes measure allowing teachers to conceal carry firearms on campus
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.
Students would have to watch a fetal development video created by an anti-abortion group under TN Senate bill
Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, wants kids to learn about early fetal development from a video depiction. The bill she’s sponsoring is headed to the Senate floor. It’d require that schools add a video like “Meet Baby Olivia” to their family life curriculum.
House Speaker Cameron Sexton says Tennessee should do everything it can to be independent from the federal government
Federal funding for education in Tennessee is under scrutiny by state lawmakers. Speakers of both the state House and Senate have announced that they’re putting together a working group to study the impact of federal education funding in and out of the classroom.
Top Tennessee officials react to news of reversal of abortion law
Tennessee Republicans are reiterating their opposition to abortion after a Supreme Court draft ruling was leaked, but officials focused more on the person who leaked the ruling, than the ruling itself.
Tennessee lawmakers close in on restricting out-of-state abortion pills, telehealth
A proposed restriction on abortions in Tennessee takes aim at telehealth consultations with out-of-state providers. The bill, which is set for final passage, could become much more relevant if Roe v. Wade is struck down.
Tennessee joins growing list of states legalizing at-home tests to detect fentanyl in drugs
Rapid tests that can detect the powerful opioid fentanyl may soon become much more available in Tennessee.
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