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At the statehouse: Trans athlete bill heads to governor, abortion pill bill passes House, Supreme Court stops injunction on maps

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Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Yarbro says legislators are trying to “get out of this General Assembly without doing too much damage.” But it’s not clear if members on the other side of the aisle are done trying to get controversial bills passed this session.

Rounding up the latest bills at the Tennessee legislature as the 2022 session winds down

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Tennessee lawmakers are making their last push to get legislation through both chambers of the 112th General Assembly before it’s expected to adjourn on May 7. WPLN News political reporter Blaise Gainey joined This Is Nashville on Wednesday with an update.

Tennessee’s legislative session has been overshadowed by scandals. Now leaders are promising a suite of ethics reforms.

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A Tennessee ethics reform bill sponsored by the speakers of both the House and Senate is up for a vote in the Senate chamber Wednesday. The legislation comes after an FBI investigation into an alleged kickback scheme.

Resolutions sometimes honor heroes. Oftentimes, they’re a talking point for legislators looking to rally their base.

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A lot of what WPLN Political Reporter Blaise Gainey covers during the Tennessee legislative session are bills — the things that change state law. But resolutions sometimes get overlooked. When the General Assembly met last year, 3,900 passed.

Tennessee will make ivermectin available without a prescription, despite research showing no benefit for COVID treatment

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Under a bill awaiting Gov. Bill Lee’s signature, Tennessee would make ivermectin available at pharmacies without a prescription.

A plan to discriminate against same-sex marriages in Tennessee would’ve made child marriage legal. It’s now expected to be amended.

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A Tennessee bill that would have eliminated minimum age limits to get married caught fire on social media this week. Now, the bill’s Republican sponsor is amending the legislation.

At the statehouse: Texas-style abortion ban in limbo, pipeline preemption bill in progress, a GOP cat fight in prime time

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When Tennessee’s Republican leadership don’t like a lawmaker’s bill, that probably means their legislation is on borrowed time. In the 10th week of the 112th Tennessee General Assembly, we saw big bills sputter and smaller bills sail right on through.

Tennessee Senate leaders try to slam the brakes on Texas-style abortion ban advancing in the House

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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.

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