There are 6 article(s) tagged Tennessee politics:

• January 2024

  • Restrictions on protesters mark start to 2024 Tennessee legislative session

    Members of the public were only given a fraction of the seats in the two galleries overlooking the House floor.

    By Ian Round January 09, 2024

• December 2023

  • Poll finds support for abortion access and gun reform in Tennessee

    More than three-quarters of Tennessee voters support at least some access to abortion, background-check requirements and restricting “high-risk” people’s access to guns.

    By Ian Round December 14, 2023

• April 2023

  • Sanford: Memo to state House Republicans: Political dynasties don’t last forever

    Given the activism that is being whipped up among younger voters and others who believe there should be some limits to gun rights, the Tennessee 3 incident could be the turning point away from GOP super-dominance in Tennessee.

    By Otis Sanford April 11, 2023

• February 2022

  • Memphis area politics, all in one place

    This year, local voters will be asked to go to the polls three times: in May, August and November. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 16, 2022

• September 2021

  • JB Smiley Jr. ready to take his shot at being governor

    Memphis Councilman JB Smiley Jr. plans to run for governor of Tennessee. 

    By Bill Dries September 08, 2021

• November 2020

  • Opinion: Tennessee feels rural/urban divide

    The Trump presidency has accelerated preexisting rural/urban divides and Tennessee, while not a “battleground” state, is one of the states where those divisions are most deeply felt.

    By Chris Herrington November 04, 2020