A Kentucky company says a new Tennessee law regulating hemp discriminates against
out-of-state businesses.
Former Tennessee House speaker sentenced to 3 years in prison in legislative mail scheme
A former Tennessee House speaker has received a three-year prison sentence over a scheme with a onetime aide to win taxpayer-funded mail business from lawmakers after they left their top leadership roles due to scandals.
Tennessee adds new work requirements for food stamps. What enrollees need to know.
Tennessee is making big changes to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — also known as SNAP, food stamps or EBT — and behind the scenes it’s going to be expensive for taxpayers.
Disability services in Appalachia face defunding under proposed federal budget cuts
Advocates are concerned funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration could eliminate some forms of disability services, including all University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
In battle over public bench removals, advocates decide to build their own
On Saturday morning, a coalition of community members gathered at a church in East Nashville to build benches.
Early voting for Tennessee’s special congressional primary begins. Here’s how candidates are trying to stand out
As early voting kicks off, Republicans and Democrats running for the state’s 7th congressional district are trying to distinguish themselves.
Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington
President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities. Trump made Monday’s announcement with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, calling it a “replica” of efforts in Washington.
AP finds major disaster declarations are taking longer under Trump
Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid. It’s taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve major disaster declarations after receiving requests — up from an average of less than two weeks during the 1990s and early 2000s.
What to know about Trump’s National Guard deployment to Memphis
President Donald Trump’s decision to send the national guard to Memphis has been met with praise from Republicans in Washington, D.C., but closer to home, the response has been more tepid.
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