Some members of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s own party have raised concerns about the statewide voucher program he proposed last week.
After expulsions, Tennessee Democrats are relishing new momentum, while Republicans retreat
The world now knows them as the Tennessee Three. But just a few weeks ago, not many people outside of the state knew of Democratic Reps. Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson and Gloria Johnson.
Tennessee’s Only Openly Gay Lawmaker Speaks Out Against Ban On Transgender Athletes
Rep. Eddie Mannis, R-Knoxville, has warned his House colleagues that a ban on transgender athletes could have a tremendous impact on LGBT kids.
Tennessee Lawmakers Try Again To Limit Transgender Students’ Participation In School Sports
The Tennessee legislature is bringing back a measure that would require transgender youth to play in sports teams that match their sex assigned at birth. The bill (HB 3/SB 228) was initially introduced last year, but the pandemic made it stall.