Tennessee Special Session Recap: Helene relief, immigration and school voucher bills passed
Rutgers University professor Gary Francione, a former Democrat, explains why he left the party after voting for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the last election. Tennessee lawmakers will return to the state capitol after a week of discussions.
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a $447M school choice bill. Here's what it does
The Tennessee legislature approved Gov. Bill Lee's signature education initiative during a special legislative session.
Tennessee GOP Passes School Voucher Expansion Bill With Backing From Trump
Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income
Wild Tennessee Bill Would Ban Officials From Opposing Trump’s Immigration Policies
A sweeping Tennessee immigration bill could make it unlawful for local officials to adopt sanctuary city policies and create temporary driver’s licenses for non-citizens. Senate Bill 6002/House Bill 6001 cleared both chambers of of the state legislature Thursday afternoon following a whirlwind special legislative session called by Gov.
Tennessee GOP passes immigration law to criminalize elected officials' votes
The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office in the state.
GOP-Led Immigration Bill Signals Trump That Tennessee Wants to Aid His Deportation Crackdown
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse is seeking to adopt immigration enforcement policies to assist President Donald Trump illegal immigration crackdown
Tennessee House passes immigration enforcement bill; ACLU plans legal challenge
Tennessee House Republicans voted overwhelmingly in favor of sweeping immigration legislation Thursday, creating a new state enforcement office, providing grants to law enforcement, creating distinct licenses for noncitizens and making it a felony for public officials to back sanctuary policies.
Tennessee's immigration law: From criminalizing support for sanctuary cities to new IDs, what GOP-backed bill does
The bill seeks to criminalize local officials who support sanctuary policies for immigrants along with other measures in an effort to support Donald Trump's enforcement policies.
Students rally at Tennessee State Capitol for stronger gun laws in wake of school shooting
A student-led 'Rally for Antioch' is scheduled to take place at the Tennessee State Capitol Monday, advocating for stronger ...
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Terran ‘T-RAN’ Gilbert Makes History At The Tennessee State Capitol
Grammy-nominated singer Jennifer Knapp will play Barking Legs Theater Friday, Feb. 7. She will be joined by Flamy Grant.
Tennessee Legislature Meets With Trump Playbook on Its Agenda
A special session that began on Monday pairs disaster aid with two priorities for both the president and Gov. Bill Lee of ...
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Tennessee bill seeks to rename Nashville's airport as 'Trump International Airport'
Within days of President Donald Trump's inauguration, one Republican lawmaker in Tennessee is proposing to rename Nashville ...
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Capitol Report From State Rep. Greg Vital For Jan. 31
Tennessee Republicans have invested 3.8 billion ... 114th General Assembly: Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol in Nashville on Monday, Feb. 3, to resume the 114th General Assembly.
Tennessee opens session on school vouchers and Trump immigration push, as protests seek gun control
Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse has begun considering Gov. Bill Lee's push for more school voucher access ...
Hundreds protest against gun violence at Tennessee State Capitol
The protests come after a 17-year-old male student armed with a pistol opened fire in the cafeteria of Antioch High School, fatally wounding a 16-year-old girl & injuring another.