In his last year, Lee is focused on expanding nuclear energy, rural health care and his signature school voucher program.
‘Beyond betrayal’: Nashville Kurdish community worries for future of Kurds in Syria
Fierce fighting has left more than 150,000 Kurdish civilians displaced. A deal announced Friday leaves many Kurds remain skeptical, including members of Nashville’s community.
Tennessee to pilot White House immigration agenda at state level
Tennessee will be the first state to pilot the White House’s immigration agenda, which focuses on increasing verification for legal residents and requiring local law enforcement to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
As Tennessee declines summer food aid for kids, county mayors push governor to reconsider
Governor Bill Lee says the USDA’s Summer EBT food assistance program costs too much to run despite widespread support among local officials and families.
As Nashville mulls ‘Tesla tunnel,’ here’s what we learned on a ride in the Vegas Loop
While questions persist around the Music City Loop project’s feasibility and permits, the project isn’t a complete unknown — the Boring Company has one tunnel in operation: the Vegas Loop.
Immigration, school choice and Charlie Kirk: Tennessee’s legislative priorities for 2026
As Tennessee lawmakers continue the 114th General Assembly in Nashville this week, immigration and the governor’s school voucher program will still be priorities after dominating last year’s regular and special sessions.
Nashville mourns Minneapolis woman fatally shot by ICE
Demonstrators in Nashville called for the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman to be arrested, and for the end of immigration enforcement operations in Nashville.
Tennessee soybean farmers predict Trump’s $12B aid package won’t be enough
Soybeans are Tennessee’s number one crop, and China has been, by far, their number one buyer. But that changed when Trump announced heavy tariffs against them earlier this year — right in the middle of harvest season.
Tennesseans’ economic worries transcend political party, Vanderbilt poll finds
Anxiety over the cost of living has risen in Tennessee since President Donald Trump took office, according to a Vanderbilt University poll released Thursday.
Nashville housing orgs in limbo after federal government abruptly reverses funding decision
HUD made a policy change that cuts funding for permanent supportive housing, prompting organizations and cities — including Nashville — to sue.
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