Listen CNN isn’t usually interested in the minutiae of state politics. But comments from Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada about Rep. David Byrd have brought the network and other national outlets to the state Capitol.
Tennessee Comptroller Recommends UT And Lawmakers Ban ‘Sex Week’ — Or Just Ignore It
Listen Two hundred sixty-nine pages. That’s the length of a new report put out Wednesday by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office on “Sex Week,” the annual sex education program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Tennessee Joins The Ranks Of States Considering Post-Roe Abortion Ban
Listen A new bill filed in the Tennessee General Assembly would trigger a ban on abortions — but only if the country’s highest court overturns Roe v. Wade. The proposal by Sen. Dolores Gresham, R-Somerville, and Rep. Susan Lynn, R-Mt. Juliet, is one of many such measures making their way through state legislatures.
The Tri-Star State: Tennessee Democrats Hopeful Gov. Lee Will Support Some Medicaid Expansion
Listen Contrary to Democrats, Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly have resisted for years the idea of expanding the state’s Medicaid program, also known as TennCare. They repeatedly blocked Gov. Bill Haslam’s efforts to expand coverage.
Bipartisan Effort Would Keep Tennesseans From Losing Their Licenses Over Court Fines
Listen A federal appeals court is considering whether Tennessee should have the ability to take away the driver’s licenses of individuals who can’t pay fines. But, state lawmakers are not waiting for that ruling.
The Tri-Star State: Medical Marijuana Takes Center Stage In Tennessee General Assembly
Marijuana is, once again, taking center stage in the Tennessee legislature. Republicans have filed bills this year that would allow for medical…
Gov. Lee Supports GOP Legislation Limiting The Power Of Nashville’s Police Oversight Board
Listen Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he agrees with state lawmakers that police oversight boards should operate without subpoena powers. He said Tuesday that he would sign the legislation, formally introduced this week, that would take away the ability of oversight boards to conduct their own investigations.
Tennesseans Matthew Charles, Alice Marie Johnson Are Trump’s State Of The Union Guests
Two Tennesseans released from prison in the past year because of steps taken by the Trump administration will be guests of the president for tonight’s State of the Union address.
Tennessee Considers Mandating Locking Caps On Powerful Prescription Drugs
Listen Some prescription drugs in Tennessee may soon have to be dispensed in a lockable bottle. Backers of the proposal, including parents of people killed due to opioid overdoses, said it would prevent teens of getting hooked on opioids.
GOP Aims To Curb Nashville Police Oversight Board’s Powers — And Its Diversity Rules
Listen State lawmakers took the first step Monday toward eliminating the subpoena powers of police oversight boards like the one recently formed in Nashville. The proposal also restricts another key aspect of the group: its diversity requirement.
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