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Former President Donald Trump will remain on Tennessee ballot despite questions of eligibility over felony convictions
Tennessee’s Attorney General hasn’t responded to a question of whether former President Donald Trump should be removed from the ballot. But the Secretary of State’s communication director has issued a statement, saying that Trump is eligible to run for president.
Tennessee Black Caucus calls for resignation of lawmaker whose bill amendment would bring back lynching
Lethal injection for Tennessee’s death row inmates has been on pause since last April. In the meantime, one lawmaker is proposing the use of electric chairs and firing squads as alternatives. There’s an uproar, however, against an even harsher proposal.
The battle between state Republicans and Nashville is coming to a head
Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly seem to have it out for Davidson County this session. They’ve introduced several bills that would hand over power of local boards to the state, make it harder for Nashville to pay for their convention center, and slice the size of the Metro Council in half.
Lawmakers look for answers to fix issues within DCS after a harsh audit and disturbing allegations
There’s been an outcry for years about the poor living conditions for children in the care of Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services.
Lawsuit prompts Nashville to fix ballot mistake, and a state investigation will look closer
Nashville election officials are moving to make sure voters cast ballots in the correct midterm contests.
Republicans Drop Threat To Tennessee Health Department After It Says It Won’t Promote Vaccine For Teens
Lawmakers on the Government Operations Committee met Wednesday and made no mention of dissolving the state’s health department, as suggested at a meeting in June.
Tennessee Democrats Discuss Missed Opportunities, Lessons Learned From This Year’s Legislative Session
It was a tough year for the minority party in the state legislature, and after the session’s wrap earlier this week, Democratic lawmakers criticized Republican for focusing on what they called “Fox News problems” instead of making life better for Tennesseans.
Gov. Lee Kicks Off Special Session By Going After School Districts That Opted For Virtual Learning
Gov. Bill Lee officially kicked off a special legislative session Tuesday that will focus on education issues. Lee has asked the legislature to discuss three proposals this week — on literacy, accountability and learning loss.
Tennessee Black Caucus Wants Anti-Black Lives Matter Post Shared By Senate Speaker Investigated
Tennessee’s Black legislators are calling out the top Republican in the state Senate for sharing a post that threatened violence against Black Lives Matter activists, and they want an investigation into where it came from. The post re-shared by Senate Speaker Randy McNally earlier this week targeted supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement and antifa.
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