Proposed state tax on vaping products moves forward
The proposal, aimed at removing juvenile access to vaping products and decreasing the industry’s reliance on China, would also pull many vapes off Tennessee shelves.
Topic: Tennessee General Assembly
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March 2025
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Controversial immigrant education bill passes House committee
The bill gives local education agencies the ability to deny enrollment to students unlawfully present in the United States.
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State could scrap Achievement School District for new approach
The proposal calls for dissolving the ASD by the summer and implementing a new model by the next school year. In the most severe cases, it could mean the state-mandated closure of a chronically low-performing school.
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‘Let children learn’: Opponents of bill targeting immigrant students protest in Berclair
The proposed legislation would allow public school districts to charge thousands of dollars in tuition if students can’t prove they are U.S. citizens or are in the country legally.
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Tennessee lawmakers consider cutting sales tax on groceries
A couple of bills that would completely eliminate the 4% sales tax on groceries were introduced to the 114th General Assembly — and they have bipartisan support.
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Homeless camps could be cleared from state roads if bill becomes law
The bill requires TDOT to work with local communities to create a policy regarding the collection and disposal of personal property used for camping near or around state and interstate highways.
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Tennessee House approves bill restricting cellphones in schools
A bill requiring Tennessee school districts to adopt a policy prohibiting students from using cellphones and other “wireless communication devices” during instruction time passed in the state House of Representatives Monday.
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Bills could eliminate hemp industry in Tennessee entirely
Two bills seeking to restrict the sale and manufacture of hemp-derived cannabinoids in Tennessee passed through the state House of Representatives Criminal Justice subcommittee last week.
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February 2025
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‘A unified voice’: Memphis Chamber group makes itself heard in Nashville
Eighty-six members of the Greater Memphis Chamber traveled to Nashville to meet with state legislators, officers and cabinet heads to advocate for issues relevant to the local business community.
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Memphis lawmakers propose bill to study need for third bridge to Arkansas
The bill comes as a separate bridge — America’s River Crossing — is slated to begin construction by the fall of 2026.
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Memphis-area legislators file bills to restructure juvenile courts, more
A large volume of court-reform bills filed by Shelby County legislators will appear in Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate committee hearings in coming weeks.
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Judge denies Brian Kelsey’s latest attempt to avoid prison
The former state senator’s most recent attempt to stay out of prison alleged government misconduct and that his legal counsel was ineffective.
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TN lawmakers file bill challenging immigrants’ access to public education
The legislation would directly challenge a more than 40-year-old precedent that ensures all children access to a free public education regardless of immigration status.
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January 2025
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Immigration bill passes, heads to governor’s desk
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that creates a state Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division and makes it a class E felony for local officials to vote in favor of sanctuary city policies.
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Memphis state rep to chair Black Caucus
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators has a new leader in state Rep. Jesse Chism, D-Memphis.
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Despite vocal opposition, school-voucher bill sails through state House committees
The Education Freedom Act passed the state House Education Committe, the House Government Operations Committee, the House Finance Ways and Means Committee and the House Calendar and Rules Committee.
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Is attempt to remove Mulroy a novel quest?
District Attorney Steve Mulroy has said Sen. Brent Taylor’s resolution to oust him is unprecedented. But the move to form a joint committee to consider removal of a district attorney has been used in Tennessee at least twice before
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Four key issues to watch in upcoming Tennessee legislative session
Education, reproductive rights, immigration and tough-on-crime were in the spotlight last year. This year, the same topics will likely reemerge alongside new legislation focused on bail-bond reform, grocery taxes, school vouchers and more.
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November 2024
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Here’s how Shelby County voted for statehouse seats
Incumbents kept 14 of 15 Shelby County statehouse seats Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to election results.
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August 2024
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All eyes are on November, but don’t overlook August
Early voting begins July 12 in important Shelby County races. To help you prepare, The Daily Memphian is starting a series of articles taking a closer look at the Aug. 1 election ballot.
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July 2024
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Guest Column: People living with HIV are not dangerous criminals
Opinion: Politicians must become knowledgeable about the medical and scientific advancements regarding the transmission and treatment of HIV, especially when they are advocating for the use of criminal laws.
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New law allows squatters to be evicted in 72 hours
Previously, the burden to remove an unlawful occupant from a property fell on the homeowner and involved a lengthy court eviction process, which state Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, said could take up to two years and cost thousands.
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Here’s a rundown of Tennessee laws taking effect July 1
Those bills, 224 of them to be exact, address such topics as crime, bail, abortion, gender-affirming care, teachers with firearms, drag racing, traffic stops and even official state books and foods.
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May 2024
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3 years after death, drag racing is poised to become felony
One Memphis woman said she doesn’t think people understand how dangerous drag racing is, but she and her family know it all too well.
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April 2024
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Opinion: Death of police officer requires action, accountability
“Keeping criminals off our streets and encouraging good parenting are crucial steps in improving public safety in Tennessee,” state Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, writes. “This remains my priority.”
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