The rivalry between the U.S. and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player. Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of Chinese-made drones, and Tennessee is among states with bans in place.
Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
The money is being provided after back-to-back hurricanes slammed into the Southeast. But the funding will go to much more than just Helene and Milton recovery. There’s also disaster assistance for farmers, money for damaged roads and highways and money for block grants.
NashVillager Podcast: The past and present of Tennessee’s political scandals
What makes a political scandal criminal? Plus, the local news for December 20, 2024.
Most Tennesseans support deporting all undocumented immigrants. A local church leader says the reality is more complicated.
84% of Tennesseans support deporting undocumented immigrants with a criminal record, according to a new poll by Vanderbilt University.
New TSU interim president faces scrutiny from state legislators
In his first day on the job on Monday, Tennessee State University’s new interim president, Dwayne Tucker, took questions from members of the State Building Commission, and officials are asking for budget cuts.
Tennesseans’ support for gun reform and abortion access rises. So does their support for lawmakers opposing those measures.
Public support for Tennessee politicians has risen in recent months, according to a Vanderbilt poll out Friday. However, the report also found that support is higher for measures that the Republican-controlled statehouse opposes, including abortion access and gun reform.
‘USA, defend your Kurdish allies!’ Nashville’s Kurdish community outraged following Turkish attacks on Syrian Kurds
The Kurdish forces in Syria have been the United States’ main partner in the fight against ISIS. However, the United States and Turkey are also allies, which makes things complicated.
Middle Tennessee’s Syrian community celebrates after rebels oust Assad regime
After 13 years of civil war, Syrian rebel forces have taken the capital Damascus, and President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country. Many in Middle Tennessee’s Syrian community are celebrating Assad’s fall from power.
Tennessee governor repays trip after ethics panel finds a group shouldn’t have covered it
Gov. Bill Lee has repaid about $1,900 for a trip to a conference in Florida after ethics officials found he shouldn’t have relied on an outside group to cover the travel. The Tennessee Ethics Commission released the opinion Tuesday.
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