Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in TN After Compromise
Tennessee State Legislators Have Come To An Agreement On A Medical Cannabis Decriminalization Bill After A Wider-ranging Bill Just Barely Failed To Pass.
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Bill Limiting Unemployment Compensation Passes Tennessee House
The Tennessee House Passed Legislation Tuesday That Would Limit Unemployment Compensation From The State To 12 Weeks While Increasing The Weekly Pay For The First Time Since 2001.
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Lending Solutions Inc Plans To Lay Roots In Tennessee
Lending Solutions Inc., A Financial Services Company Will Be Opening Up A New Call Center In Knoxville, Creating 265 Jobs In Knox County.
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Proposed TN Law Protects Citizens from Violent Protesters
Final Budget Negotiations Have Tennessee Legislators Reviving A Bill That Will Upgrade Charges Against Protestors And Will Allow Immunity In Certain Situations For Drivers Who Run Over Protestors.
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Titans, Smokies Sales Tax Deals Pass Tennessee House
The Tennessee House Approved A Bill That Would Allow The Titans To Keep Sales Tax Revenue From Nissan Stadium & Future Developments Around The Stadium For Stadium Upgrades & Improvements. They Also Approved A Bill That Would Allow Additional Sales Tax Revenue Coming From New Smokies Stadium In Knoxville To Be Used To Pay Off Debt Related To Its Build.
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Bill Banning Lawmakers From Profiting From Public Office Approved By General Assembly
The General Assembly On Thursday Passed Legislation Prohibiting Tennessee Lawmakers From Selling Services To The Legislative Branch.
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No Charges Brought Against Officers In Austin-East Shooting
The Officers Involved In A Deadly Shooting At Austin-east High School In Knoxville Will Not Face Any Charges. The Announcement Was Made By Knox County District Attorney, Charme Allen, On Wednesday, April 21 During Her Press Conference.
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Bill Protecting Students From Shared Restrooms Powers Through Senate
The Tennessee Senate Passed A Bill On Wednesday That Will Protect Students, Teachers, And Other School Employees From Having To Share Restrooms And Locker Rooms With Transgender Students. The Bill Passed The Senate With A 21-7 Vote.
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Dem Mayors Launch Pilot Program To Provide Universal Basic Income For Low-Income Residents
A Group Of 43 Democratic Mayors From Across The Country Is Backing Plans To Provide Certain Low-income Residents With A Universal Basic Income. They Argue That The Way To End Or Reduce Poverty Is To Guarantee A Certain Level Of Income To Low-income Residents With No Strings Attached.
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TBI Says Officer Injured In Knoxville School Shooting Not Wounded By Student’s Gun
The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation, Currently Investigating The Shooting At Austin-East Magnet High School, Has Released A Statement Saying The Officer Wounded In The Incident Was Not Shot By The Student’s Gun.
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