Covenant School students, faculty and staff are holding classes at the school’s original campus for the first time since the mass shooting that left six dead, including three children, on March 27, 2023.
Tennessee school voucher bill is ‘not dead yet,’ but the odds dwindle as the end of session looms
House Majority Leader William Lamberth said the bill is “not dead yet.” On Tuesday legislators said negotiations were ongoing.
Tennessee bill to untangle gun and voting rights restoration is killed for the year
Tennessee lawmakers have killed a bipartisan bill for the year that would have let residents convicted of felonies apply to vote again without also restoring their gun rights.
How much money will Tennessee businesses get back after the state changes how they’re taxed? The state House and Senate can’t agree.
The Tennessee House and Senate are butting heads on how much the state should give back to businesses that have been paying franchise taxes under the current, property-based model.
Tennessee bill untangling gun and voting rights restoration advances, but faces uncertain odds
Tennessee is advancing a bipartisan bill to allow people convicted of felonies to apply to vote again without getting gun rights restored. The bipartisan effort to untangle the two rights has cleared early hurdles but several remain.
House GOP introduces sweeping school voucher amendment, impacting testing, teacher evaluations and more
After months of anticipation and conversations with lawmakers, Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher proposal is coming before legislative committees this week.
‘We should kill them all’: TN Congressman Andy Ogles responds to questions on US involvement in Gaza
U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles of Tennessee is under fire for his comments on the war in Gaza. In a recently released video, Ogles can be seen walking through the U.S. Capitol, as a pro-Palestinian activist questions him on America’s support for Israel’s military.
Involuntary commitment laws could change in Tennessee. A forensic psychiatrist weighs the pros and cons.
Since the shooting death of a Belmont University freshman in the fall, lawmakers have been re-thinking Tennessee’s laws around involuntary commitment and access to firearms.
Death penalty for child rape convictions advances in Tennessee House
One Tennessee House Republican wants child rapists to face the death penalty. However, a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court ruling bars states from doing so unless the crime involves a child’s death. Rep. William Lamberth wants it to be state law anyway.
Sledding and bill writing: Tennessee lawmakers say they’re working from home this snowy week
This week’s snow not only warranted schools shutting down, but also the state capitol. But lawmakers say they’ve still been working — from home.