Politics Sep 05 Rep. Gloria Johnson of ‘Tennessee Three’ officially launches 2024 Senate campaign As a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," she participated in a prominent gun control protest. It angered Republicans and galvanized Democrats.
Politics Aug 29 Tennessee lawmakers abruptly end tumultuous session spurred by school shooting The GOP-dominant Statehouse refused to take up gun control measures over the past week and instead spent most of their time involved in political infighting.
Politics Aug 24 Tennessee GOP lawmakers rule out gun control, hit impasse in session after school shooting The Senate's decision Thursday to adjourn until Monday leaves little certainty about what lawmakers might ultimately pass. However, they have all but guaranteed it won't be any significant gun control change.
Politics Aug 22 GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears after Republican leaders ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control…
Politics Aug 18 Gun control will be an unlikely topic in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting Tennessee lawmakers have a long list of proposals on mental health, school resources, tougher penalties for violent criminals and more. Notably absent will be any serious consideration of tightening the state's relaxed gun laws.
Politics Aug 09 Lawsuit says Tennessee’s US House and state Senate maps discriminate against communities of color In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, a variety of civil rights groups and voters say the redistricting tactic has violated the 14th and 15th amendments by diluting the power of Black voters and other communities of color.
Politics Aug 08 Member of ‘Tennessee Three’ makes move toward 2024 Senate bid Johnson was the lone Democratic member of the so-called "Tennessee Three" to narrowly survive a Republican-led expulsion effort earlier this year. Yet, even with the national spotlight, Johnson is expected to face an uphill battle against Blackburn.
Nation Jul 27 Justice Department announces investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the patterns or practices of the police department in Memphis, Tennessee, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop.
Politics Jul 25 Transgender patients sue the hospital that provided their records to Tennessee’s attorney general The lawsuit says Vanderbilt knows state leaders are hostile towards transgender rights, but didn't try to remove their personally identifying information.
Nation Apr 19 Tennessee legislature passes bill further protecting gun companies from lawsuits In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further protects gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits.