"Moral failure": Tenn. rejects kids' EBT The decision could leave 700,000 children without critical summer meal aid Salon · Jan 8, 2025
Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found states with restrictive abortion laws have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
Governors are lining up behind Trump and pledging to use national guards to boot immigrants from US ‘We stand ready to utilize every tool at our disposal—whether through state law enforcement or the National Guard—to support President Trump in this vital mission,’ 26 governors say in letter The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024
Tennessee governor repays trip after ethics panel finds a group shouldn't have covered it Tennessee 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 Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024
Tennessee Governor Introduces Education Freedom Act Of 2025 Governor Bill Lee introduces Education Freedom Act of 2025 in Tennessee, focusing on school choice and state-level control over education policy. Top News · Nov 15, 2024
Tennessee to launch $100M loan program to help with Hurricane Helene cleanup Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says counties severely impacted by Hurricane Helene will soon be able to access a new $100 million loan program designed to help clear debris and repair damaged water systems The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
Tennessee corrections chief says new process for executing inmates will be completed by end of year Tennessee’s corrections chief says the department is expected to unveil a new process for executing inmates by the end of the year The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230 The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
Biden estimates recovery could cost billions ahead of visit to Helene-raved Carolinas President Joe Biden will survey the devastation in North and South Carolina as rescuers continued their search for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s deadly remnants caused catastrophic damage across the Southeast The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024
Devastation In Tennessee From Helene Is Unprecedented Governor Lee describes the unprecedented devastation caused by Helene in Tennessee and the Southeast, with at least 160 deaths and ongoing recovery efforts. Top News · Oct 1, 2024
Fundraiser For NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Cancelled Controversy surrounds NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson as calls for withdrawal from gubernatorial race grow due to past comments. Top News · Sep 20, 2024
Federal Trial Begins For Former Memphis Police Officers Federal trial begins for former Memphis officers accused of civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, sparking calls for police reform. Top News · Sep 11, 2024
Opening statements are set in the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024
Incumbents Hazlewood And Ragan Lose In House Republican Primaries Amid School Voucher Debate Gov. Lee's push for school vouchers faces setbacks as GOP infighting intensifies in 2024 legislative elections in Tennessee. Zenger · Aug 24, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024 Rev It Up: MLB to hold Braves-Reds game at Bristol Motor Speedway next August Major League Baseball is coming to Bristol Motor Speedway with the Braves and the Reds taking part in the Speedway Classic in August 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024 Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit over Tennessee's anti-drag show ban A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024 US Transportation Department to invest nearly $400 million for new Interstate 55 bridge in Memphis Officials say the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River
Top News · May 29, 2024 Tennessee Governor Signs Controversial Legislation On Abortion And Gender Care Tennessee Governor approved controversial bills restricting minors' access to abortion and gender-affirming care without parental consent.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2024 Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care Tennessee's governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent
Salon · May 25, 2024 GOP pushing to expand the death penalty Death penalty states want the Supreme Court to throw out its precedents and allow the execution of child rapists
The Independent UK · May 22, 2024 Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 Tennessee to become first US state to provide families with 100 diapers per month Qualifying families could get up to 100 diapers a month until a child turns two
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2024 From arming teachers to corporate tax breaks: Tennessee’s new, extreme laws Republican lawmakers passed laws criminalizing helping minors get abortions and handed billions of dollars to corporations
Top News · Apr 27, 2024 Tennessee Allows Teachers To Be Armed In Schools Tennessee law allows teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools, sparking debate on school safety and arming educators.
Top News · Apr 26, 2024 Tennessee Approves Legislation Criminalizing Help For Minors' Gender-Affirming Care Tennessee GOP passes groundbreaking law criminalizing aiding minors in gender-affirming care without parental consent, sparking debate on LGBTQ+ rights.