Tennessee House Passes Lower Franchise Tax Refund On Business Tax Repeal Bill

The Tennessee House Moved Forward With Its Franchise Tax Repeal And Refund, Passing The Bill 68-20 And Sending It Back To The Senate With A Much Lower Fiscal Note.

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Lawmakers Easing Off Brakes On Nashville’s East Bank Authority Bill

Legislation To Create A Special Authority To Oversee The 130-Acre East Bank Area Surrounding The Titans Stadium In Nashville Could Be Reaching The Finish Line, Even As Outside Forces Try To Wave A Caution Flag.

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Tennessee House Backs Franchise Tax Break With Transparency Requirement

The Tennessee House Is Maintaining Its Distance From The Senate With A Franchise Tax Cut That Would Give One-Year Rebates Totaling $700 Million, In Addition To Requiring Businesses That Seek The Money To Be Identified On The State’s Website.

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Gov. Lee Promises To Make Special Session Call, Sponsor Bills Amid GOP Opposition

Still Facing Challenges From Republican Leaders, Gov. Bill Lee Confirmed He Will Make An Official Call For A Special Session And Sponsor Several Bills, Including One He Floated This Spring Dealing With Extreme Risk Orders Of Protection.

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TN Rep Jody Barrett Writes To Gov. Lee Opposing Red Flag Laws

Tennessee State Rep. Jody Barrett Wrote Gov. Bill Lee On Thursday In Opposition To Lee Calling A Special Session On Public Safety That Could Include Discussion Of Red Flag Laws In The State Of Tennessee.

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Red Flag Proposals At Center Of Tennessee Special Session Debate

As Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Prepares To Call A Special Session Of The Legislature On Public Safety, The Specifics Of That Special Session Call Have Yet To Be Announced.

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On The Tennessee Ballot In November: Constitutional Amendment To Address Governor’s Line Of Succession

Tennessee Is The Only State In The Union That Doesn’t Provide For A Temporary Acting Governor In Their State Constitution. A Constitutional Amendment Is Looking To Change That And Voters Will Get To Decide On The Issue On November 8th.

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