Lawmakers Won’t Seek Hargett’s Resignation Following DUI Arrest

Tennessee’s Legislative Leaders Might Have Been Caught Off Guard By Republican Secretary Of State Tre Hargett’s DUI Charge After Bonnaroo Friday Night, But They Aren’t Calling For His Head.

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Tax Breaks Total $280 Million Amid Sky-Rocketing Revenues

Considering The State’s Budget Hit $52.8 Billion For Fiscal 2022-23, Starting July 1, And Revenue For This Budget Year Continues To Soar Past Projections, Some Question Exists Whether The State Went Far Enough In Returning Money To Taxpayers.

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Governor’s School Funding Plan Not Likely To Avert State Lawsuit

Two Democratic Legislators Predicted Tuesday The Governor’s K-12 Funding Plan Won’t Persuade Metro Nashville Or Shelby County School Districts To Drop A Lawsuit Over Education Funding.

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Bill To Reinstate SNAP Benefits Work Requirement Passes House Committee

A Bill That Would Reinstate A Work Requirement For Anyone Receiving Temporary Government Assistance Passed Through The House Finance, Ways, And Means Committee On Tuesday.

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House Committee Advances Bill To Restrict Promotion Of LGBTQ+ Lifestyles In TN Textbooks (Update 3/17/22)

A Bill That Would Restrict Tennessee Textbooks From Promoting LGBTQ+ Lifestyles Continues To Move Forward In The State Legislature.

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Lawmakers Eye $2.7B Capital Projects Plan, Sale Of State Property

Tennessee Lawmakers Are Looking At A $2.7 Billion Capital Projects Program For Fiscal 2022-23 Alone, Plus The Sale Of Property To Reduce The State’s Holdings In One Of The Boldest Proposals To Come Along In Years.

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Tennessee Prepares for Redistricting With Help From The Public

As Tennessee Prepares To Redistrict, Lawmakers Are Trying To Make It A Fair Process. The State House Select Committee On Redistricting Is Using The Latest Information From The Census To Draw New Maps. This Will Lay The Boundaries For New Political Boundaries For The Congressional, State Senate, And State House Districts.

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Republicans, Democrats Gear Up For Tennessee Redistricting Process

Local Census Information Set To Be Today In What Will Begin The Process Of Redistricting In Tennessee. The Boundaries For The U.S. House Of Representatives And Statewide Legislative Districts Will Be Redrawn And Republicans And Democrats Are Preparing Their Arguments On The Mapping Process.

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Tennessee’s Lawmakers Celebrate Permitless Carry As It Becomes Law

On Wednesday, June 2, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signed Permitless Carry Into Law. The Signing Took Place In Gallatin At Beretta, A Firearm Manufacturer.

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