There are 7 article(s) tagged Tennessee politics:

• June 2024

  • Opinion: Let Memphis choose its own leadership

    “It is obvious to me our state government does not care about the residents of Memphis unless ... Republican politicians can use our city as a breeding ground to exploit our problems.”

    By Kaleb Sy June 23, 2024

• 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