Tennessee bill to penalize CoreCivic for death rate advances in Senate
State leaders have expressed reluctance to substantially discipline the private prison operator over its systemic operational ...
Tennessee Senate passes amendment to create education deregulation task force following president's executive order
The Tennessee Senate approved a bill to create a task force for potential impacts from dismantling the U.S. Department of ...
Tennessee Republican primary for governor: Who’s in, who’s out and more for 2026 elections
U.S. Rep. John Rose announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor. A look at who else is in or ...
TN Senate Education Committee members ask TSBA to ‘voluntarily submit’ all communications related to school voucher bill
Republican members of the Tennessee Senate Education Committee have submitted a letter to the Tennessee School Boards ...
Bill to ban ‘junk food’ purchases with SNAP benefits put on ice in Senate
A bill that would lead to a prohibition on “junk food” purchases with SNAP benefits in Tennessee has been put on ice for the ...
Tennessee's $20 minimum wage bill faces Senate committee
Some Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to raise the state minimum wage to $20 per hour, up from the federal rate of $7.25 per ...
Tennessee Senate advances constitutional amendment to allow judges to deny bail
If the constitutional amendment passes the House this spring or next year, voters will have a chance to vote on the measure ...
US Rep. John Rose launches 2026 bid for Tennessee governor
U.S. Rep. John Rose made his announcement in Wilson County. He’ll seek the 2026 Republican nomination for Tennessee governor.
Key Tennessee committee passes bill that could bar undocumented kids from schools
The bill's sponsors hope to trigger a legal battle to challenge a longstanding U.S. Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing ...
Democratic Tennessee lawmakers propose bill raising state's minimum wage to $20 per hour
Some Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to raise the state minimum wage to $20 per hour, up from the federal rate of $7.25 per ...
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Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Hold Charities Accountable for Crimes of Illegal Immigrants They Shelter
A sponsor of the bill, state Representative Rusty Grills, says the bill is supposed to ‘deter criminal activity.’ ...
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Red state hunts Tren de Aragua terrorists as judges light ‘credibility on fire’ fighting deportations: senator
The senator added that TdA "has plagued ... first steps toward becoming survivors," he said. U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee Robert E. McGuire said officials "are coming after ...