Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson Announces Run For U.S. Senate
Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, Announced Tuesday Her Plans To Run For U.S. Senate Against Republican Marsha Blackburn.
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Tennessee Senate-House Stalemate Broken, Special Session Officially Adjourns
On The Sixth Extraordinary Day Of Tennessee’s Special Session For ‘public Safety,’ The Senate Concurred With Several Amendments Made By The House To Bills They Had Already Passed And Officially Adjourned Until January.
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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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Tennessee Democrats Plan Bus Tour To Push For Gun Control
While Governor Lee Has Not Yet Officially Requested A Special Legislative Session, Democrats Have Announced Plans For An Eight-Stop Bus Tour To Discuss The Topic Of Gun Violence Prior To The Anticipated August 21 Session Date.
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What Happens When A Cash-Poor Billionaire Wants A New Sports Stadium? Lobbying.
The Tennessee Titans Turned A Couple Million In Political Spending Into Over A Billion Dollars From Taxpayers.
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State Committee Approves Extra Housing For TSU And UT-Knoxville
The State Building Commission’s Executive Committee Approved A $6.78 Million Lease Deal For More Than 500 Apartments About Seven Miles From The UT-Knoxville Campus To Meet Growth At The State’s Flagship University. The Committee Also Approved A Plan For Tennessee State University To Lease Up To 269 Hotel Rooms With 439 Beds In Nashville.
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TN Senate Protects Teacher’s Rights To Use Students’ Biological Pronouns
A Bill That Would Protect Public School Employees From Being Forced To Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns Has Passed The Tennessee Senate.
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TN Senate Passes Bill To Allow For Public Comment At Government Meetings
The Tennessee Senate Has Passed A Bill That Would Require Governing Bodies To Allow A Time For Public Comment At Meetings.
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Bill To Shift Nashville Airport, Sports Authority Power From City To State Proceeds
A Pair Of Bills To Change The Way Two Nashville Boards Are Chosen Advanced In Committee Wednesday.
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