The relationship between Metro and state lawmakers has been fraught, prompting multiple lawsuits. Has the tide begun to turn?
After the Gavel, Part 2: Post-Session Analysis
Yesterday, reporters assigned to cover the Tennessee State Capitol joined us for a legislative wrap-up. Today, we go a bit deeper with a post-session analysis.
After the Gavel, Part 1: Legislative Wrap-Up
The Tennessee legislature recently wrapped up the first half of the 114th General Assembly, and there is a lot to digest.
Three years after making camping a felony, Tennessee lawmakers add more homelessness penalties
In 2022, Tennessee became the first state to make camping on public land a felony crime. A slate of new legislation will further impact people without stable housing.
As West Tennessee community pressures Ford for promises, lawmakers curb ‘community benefits agreements’
The Tennessee legislature is looking to curb “community benefits agreements” — binding contracts in which corporations work with neighboring residents to address community concerns.
A budget crisis worried Tennessee domestic violence and sexual assault centers. Then came the federal funding chaos.
A coalition of more than 100 nonprofits across Tennessee signed a letter asking the state legislature to dedicate $25 million annually to victim services.
New TSU interim president faces scrutiny from state legislators
In his first day on the job on Monday, Tennessee State University’s new interim president, Dwayne Tucker, took questions from members of the State Building Commission, and officials are asking for budget cuts.
TSU’s next round of cost-saving measures will be less painful than recent layoffs
Tennessee State University is announcing further cost-saving measures to keep from running out of money by the end of the school year. This comes after the school laid off more than 100 employees earlier this fall.
Metro Council will stay at 40 members as Nashville notches legal victory over state
Nashville’s city council will remain at 40 members after a three-judge panel struck down a state law that would have slashed the council in half.
How Many of Your State’s Lawmakers Are Women? If You Live in the Southeast, It Could Be Just 1 in 5
A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total abortion bans.
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