What’s the deal with THC and THCA? Plus, the local news for April 21, 2025.
Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
Some of the rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, are considering running for office after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. At least two dozen Republican groups around the country have invited rioters to speak in recent months, according to an Associated Press tally.
Nonprofits that find housing for undocumented immigrants will face new legal risks
A new Tennessee law would open organizations to lawsuits if people they have help house go on to commit a crime.
NashVillager Podcast: Whips and political pressure
Did a legislative token of honor go too far? Plus, the local news for April 18, 2025.
Tennessee lawmakers vote to ban most cannabis products, despite protest from local businesses
Tennessee retailers will soon have to take their most popular hemp products off the shelves, after the Tennessee General Assembly passed a measure that would ban a key ingredient.
TN passes $60 billion budget, slashes money for starter homes, boosts funding for state AG
The Tennessee General Assembly approved a $60 billion budget Wednesday, as federal funding cuts put a large portion of that money at risk.
NashVillager Podcast: Crime and punishment, political edition
What can be learned from recent political scandals in our state? Plus, the local news for April 15, 2025.
Tennessee Senate passes measure to challenge federal education rights for undocumented students
A measure to challenge the right to an education for undocumented students narrowly passed the Tennessee Senate, 19-13, to the outrage of protesters inside and outside of the chamber.
NashVillager Podcast: Protesting in support of immigrants
How are Tennessee activists becoming more vocal with their support for immigrants? Plus, the local news for April 10, 2025.
Chattanooga school principals decry bill to deny undocumented students an education
They oppose a bill that would allow K-12 schools to refuse students based on their immigration status.