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 ...
Tennessee bill aims to level the playing field for girls' sports in schools
The Tennessee Equal Opportunities for Girls' Sports Act, introduced by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Raumesh Akbari and House ...
The week in politics: What's in Tennessee board's rules for the new voucher program
In March 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee required the advisory commission to open meetings to the public in the interest of "transparency and public confidence" ...
State Senate committee fails bill that would limit fluoride in public waters
One effort to get fluoride out of Tennessee’s public water supply failed in a state Senate committee Wednesday, but the ...
Tennessee lawmakers send anti-transgender bathroom bill to governor’s desk
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated Legislature voted Thursday to send legislation to limit access to facilities at residential ...
Tennessee Rep. John Rose launches bid for governor
Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) announced Thursday that he’s running for Tennessee governor to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee (R ...
Tennessee Senate Bill 749 could send home loan interest rates soaring
A controversial bill making its way through the Tennessee Senate could significantly change how interest rates are determined ...
TN Senate adopts proposal to change state Constitution and restrict bail for some offenses
A proposal to amend the state constitution letting judges deny bail to more suspects found momentum in the Tennessee Senate ...
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Tennessee Senate advances constitutional amendment to allow judges to deny bail
A Republican effort to amend the Tennessee Constitution to allow judges to deny bail to some criminal defendants continues to advance through the General Assembly. Senate Republicans on Monday ...
TN Senate to take up Republican bill that would effectively add more bathroom restrictions for transgender minors
The Tennessee House of Representatives has already passed the bill. It would require "residential educational programs" to ...
GOP Rep. John Rose launches run for Tennessee governor
LEBANON, Tenn. — Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose on Thursday announced his candidacy for Tennessee governor in 2026, putting ...
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State Senate committee fails bill that would limit fluoride in public waters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One effort to get fluoride out of Tennessee’s public water supply stalled in a state Senate committee, but Wednesday the legislature to reduce the level of fluoride ...