State Rep. John DeBerry, D-Memphis, has been in office for 26 years, 12 of those as a committee chairman and all of them as a Democrat. But that could quickly change.
Bernie Sanders Is Suspending His Presidential Campaign
The Vermont senator is exiting the 2020 race, bowing to the commanding delegate lead that former Vice President Joe Biden has established.
Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander Says Federal Government Has To Better Coordinate Testing For COVID19
The Tennessee senator, who is retiring later this year, spoke to WPLN News about the crisis and Washington’s response to it on Friday morning.
The Tri-Star State: Unpacking Last Week’s Flurry Of Business At The Tennessee Legislature
Nashville is on lockdown because of the coronavirus, but a week ago, state lawmakers were still trying to decide whether to continue this year’s legislative session. The decision to call a recess set off a flurry of last-minute debates.
Tennessee General Assembly Approves Emergency Budget, Adjourns Until June
Tennessee’s legislature approved a fast-tracked budget of about $39.8 billion late Thursday night after a marathon day of activity and as the state responds to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The amount is about $900 million less than what was initially proposed by Gov. Bill Lee’s administration.
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