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People from across the U.S. directed their attention toward Nashville in the spring of 2023 due to a mass shooting, protests ...
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, 5th Congressional District, joined GOP legislators from East to West Tennessee in a solidary "yes" vote, praising the bill.
Democrats and Republicans are jumping into the race to fill the seat vacated by outgoing Rep. Mark Green in Middle Tennessee.
Holder weakened the Voting Rights Act, leading to a wave of voter suppression laws. At least 19 states, including Tennessee, passed voter ID laws and limited access to mail-in voting between 2020 and ...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven Metro Council members challenging a new state law that makes it a felony for elected officials to vote in ...
In February 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law strengthening immigration enforcement in the state.
Despite the positive trajectory overall for voter turnout, the report notes that Tennessee lags behind other states.
Vice President JD Vance broke the tie in the Senate, passing the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that now returns to the House for amendment approval.
American Civil Liberties Union sues Tennessee over law making it a felony for local officials to vote for sanctuary policies—alleging First and Fourteenth Amendment ...
President Donald Trump's signature legislative package passed a final vote on July 3. Here's what Memphis-area residents should know.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Education will not be tracking whether applicants for the Education Freedom Scholarship Program are already enrolled in a private school or not.
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