The week in politics: Why there's no consensus among GOP leadership on grocery tax repeal
Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, filed the declaration in Kelsey's drawn-out federal corruption case. In a new twist, Kelsey last ...
Grocery tax cut not off the table for Tennesseans, but may be losing steam
Both Republicans and Democrats have filed bills to end Tennessee's 4% grocery tax this legislative session, but their plans ...
Lee noncommittal on grocery tax cut
Bills by Democrats and Republicans that would cut the state's grocery tax are moving through the Tennessee General Assembly, ...
Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump's ...
Some Tenants Could Get Only One Day’s Eviction Notice, Under Federal Bill
Landlords around the United States would be allowed to give tenants three days’ notice or less before evicting them, under ...
House members running for governor could complicate fight for majority
Decisions by House members to run for governor could have an impact on which party controls Congress after the 2026 midterm ...
Iowa joins GOP-led states in advancing anti-'chemtrails' bill banning geoengineering
Iowa joins other GOP-led states that have looked to ban the controversial "geoengineering" concept of counteracting climate ...
State takeovers of school districts most often hurt academics. Could MSCS be different?
Rep. Mark White, a Republican from Memphis, said state intervention is coming for MSCS. Research suggests it's more harmful ...
Governor to deliver State of the State address after sweeping special legislative session
After state lawmakers passed the $447 million universal school voucher bill in a special legislative session less than two ...
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Tennessee governor’s annual address highlights civics education, jobs of tomorrow
Praising the Trump administration as leading a “revival of our nation’s founding principles,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called ...
The week in politics: Do lawmakers hope to adjourn before Glen Casada's April trial?
Plus, the education commissioner's did not publicly testify on the voucher bill and a new study that finds $78 billion in ...
‘Let’s see what happens’: Tennessee Republicans look to challenge Supreme Court ruling with bill on undocumented students
Supreme Court ruling made it unconstitutional for public schools to deny children an education based on their immigration status, which is what the TN bill would do if it passes and ...