Over the past decade, juvenile crime where a gun was involved has increased by 26%, according to data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Rep. Justin Jones sworn in days ahead of Tennessee’s special session on public safety
Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, was sworn in for the third time Thursday at the Capitol. He won his special election last month. It came after he was expelled for leading a protest from the House floor.
GOP quarterback, zookeeper, Tennessee House majority leader: Who is William Lamberth?
Most people only know politicians for the bills they sponsor. It’s not often people think about their lives outside of politics. For this story, WPLN News sat down with Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth and talked about his life outside the capitol and his life leading up to becoming a state elected official.
Longtime Nashville Sen. Thelma Harper has US Post Office renamed in her honor
The U.S. Post Office on Rosa Parks Boulevard was renamed to honor the late Sen. Thelma Harper, D-Nashville. Harper was the first African American woman to serve in the Tennessee Senate as well as the longest-serving female senator.
Former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey sentenced to 21 months in prison
Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign finance violations. The Germantown Republican admitted to illegally funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his state campaign to his failed bid for Congress in 2016, according to court documents.
Advocates want gun reform passed at special session. Tennessee’s House Speaker wants to toughen juvenile sentencing.
Lawmakers are set to reconvene later this month for a special legislative session on public safety. The regular session earlier this year drew protesters, demonstrating for gun reform after the Covenant School shooting.
Republican Gov. Bill Lee calls for special session on ‘public safety.’ Democrats say it will do more harm than good.
The special session focused on public safety is officially happening. It’s set to begin Aug. 21 — as expected. Gov. Bill Lee is asking lawmakers to focus on preventing violent crime, but Democrats say it misses the mark.
Transgender youth can no longer access gender-affirming care in Tennessee. Here’s what’s next for families of trans teens.
A Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth has taken effect, despite being initially blocked by a federal judge. That’s left parents of transgender kids without a lot of options.
Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect immediately, after a federal court overturns a lower court’s ruling
In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors to take effect Saturday, nearly a week after a federal district judge temporarily blocked the law.
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