Pledge of Allegiance protests shut down Tennessee General Assembly committees
A House subcommittee later moved meeting rooms and locked the doors, barring access to the public. House rules require public ...
Bill that would make written driving exams English-only fails in the Tennessee General Assembly for a second year in a row
Tennessee currently offers written driver's license exams in five languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and German.
Tennessee legislature: What lawmakers have and haven't done so far in 2025
Lawmakers have passed bills protecting victims of illegal photography, banning cellphones in classrooms, and creating a new ...
Pot for Potholes Act to be heard in TN House subcommittee
Rep. Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) and Sen. Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) introduced the Pot for Potholes Act ( HB 703 / SB 921) to ...
Tennessee wants to take over Memphis schools. It's not the first time MSCS has been here
As the Tennessee General Assembly paves a path for MSCS to have state intervention, here is a timeline of state takeovers ...
Tenn. lawmakers consider bills to remove grocery tax, but who pays debate continues
Help may be on the way for people looking to save money on groceries, but only if the Tennessee General Assembly agrees to it ...
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Ink of Hope Act seeks to require human trafficking training for tattoo artists
The "Ink of Hope Act" passed the Tennessee General Assembly requiring tattoo artists undergo human trafficking training.
Tennessee seeks to make secret revenue sharing payments to college athletes
It's all about winning. Tennessee was one of the first states to push for NIL rights for athletes and this is an extension of that strategy.
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RECAP: A look into recent bills that may impact Tennesseans if passed
One state meeting marks its third month of deciding future senate and house bills that might make it to the governor's desk.
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General Assembly Approves Wine, Liquor Sales At New Lookouts, Smokies Stadiums
State Rep. Justin Lafferty, R-Knoxville, led passage to House Bill 823 on Monday, which authorizes the stadiums to sell wine and liquor. For beer sales, the stadiums will need to obtain a permit from ...
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