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  • State Government

    ‘Angry moms,’ educators to TN Republicans: Don’t turn down federal money

    The federal funding supports students with disabilities, English learners, rural students and those from low-income households. No state has ever rejected it.

    By Ian Round November 08, 2023
  • State Government

    US Supreme Court asked to halt state’s youth gender-affirming care ban

    The request by plaintiffs in the case known as L.W. v. Skrmetti represents the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on such a law.

    By Ian Round November 02, 2023
  • State Government

    Kustoff and Lee urge support for Israel in visit to Margolin Hebrew Academy

    U.S. Rep. David Kustoff and Tenneessee Gov. Bill Lee visited the East Memphis school to also look over new security measures funded with state and federal grants since a July incident on campus.

    By Bill Dries October 31, 2023
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    163-year sentence reinstated after appeals court questions local judge’s motives

    Courtney Anderson was sentenced to 163 years in prison, but a local judge amended his sentence to time served. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the ruling that freed him.

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker October 26, 2023
  • State Government

    OUTMemphis, other groups seek to overturn aggravated prostitution law

    Several groups, including the local nonprofit, filed a federal lawsuit over Tennessee’s aggravated prostitution statute, alleging the law is unconstitutional and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    By Aarron Fleming October 24, 2023
  • State Government

    Friends of George’s attorney: Drag performer Flamy Grant makes case stronger

    Drag performer Flamy Grant was scheduled for a pride festival at Maryville College when the Blount County District Attorney wrote he completed a “diligent search” of state laws that might allow him to cancel the event.

    By Ian Round October 24, 2023
  • State Government

    State attorney general says Meta exploits teenage ‘vulnerability’

    Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed his lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court, alleging that Meta violated the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.

    By Ian Round, The Associated Press October 24, 2023
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    As state leaders take aim at prosecutors, Mulroy isn’t worried

    “There are things that my office is doing that I think the Cameron Sextons of the world would be pleased to hear,” Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy told The Daily Memphian in a recent interview. 

    By Ian Round October 19, 2023
  • Premium State Government

    State Attorney General Skrmetti on guns, crime and controversial laws

    In Jonathan Skrmetti’s first year as Tennessee Attorney General, his office has enforced loosened gun laws, advocated for a state law that takes power away from local prosecutors in death penalty review cases and defended many controversial state laws.

    By Julia Baker October 17, 2023
  • Premium State Government

    Tennessee looks to increase appointed attorney pay after more than 25 years

    “Court proceedings can’t happen without court-appointed attorneys, but attorneys can’t afford to take cases at the current rates. The criminal justice and juvenile court systems are running out of options,” said Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 10, 2023
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    TBI rape kit processing times greatly improve after funding boost

    Turnaround times at the Jackson Crime Lab, which processes sexual assault evidence kits from Memphis, decreased from 51 weeks to 18 weeks between July 2022 and August 2023. Last year, the numbers were getting worse.

    By Ian Round October 09, 2023
  • State Government

    Justin Jones sues Cameron Sexton, claiming expulsion violated free speech

    Justin Jones’ attorneys argue Cameron Sexton “led an illegal and unconstitutional effort to expel them — all in an effort to quash legitimate and open discussion about the use of weapons of war in murdering six Nashville citizens.”

    By Ian Round October 03, 2023
  • State Government

    D.C. Scorecard: Cohen, Kustoff vote for spending stop-gap while Hagerty, Blackburn vote no

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen was among the Democratic majority voting for the bill, and Rep. David Kustoff was among the 126 Republicans who voted for it.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2023
  • State Government

    More than 100K lose TennCare coverage in first months of ‘unwinding’

    TennCare says the majority who lost health coverage are eligible but fell through the cracks due to “procedural” reasons, such as failing to update their contact information after moving.

    By Ian Round October 01, 2023
  • State Government

    Appeals court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for minors

    A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled 2-1 that the transgender plaintiffs did not have a constitutional right to gender-affirming care as minors, saying courts should get out of the way of “thoughtful debates” within state legislatures.

    By Ian Round September 29, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Brian Kelsey to remain free pending appeal

    The judge determined that Kelsey had raised a “substantial and close question that is integral to the merits of his convictions” and did not appeal for the sole purpose of delay.

    By Ian Round September 27, 2023
  • State Government

    Tennessee Republicans form working group to reject federal education funds

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton first expressed interest in rejecting $1.8 billion in annual federal education funding during the regular legislative session earlier this year.

    By Ian Round September 25, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Brian Kelsey appears in court to ask for bail pending appeal

    With four weeks left until he’s scheduled to go to prison, former state Sen. Brian Kelsey appeared in federal court in Nashville on Thursday, Sept. 21 to argue that prosecutors violated his plea deal — and that he should remain free while the appeal plays out.

    By Ian Round September 21, 2023
  • Bartlett

    State officials share success stories at Bartlett Chamber luncheon

    A trio of elected Republican state leaders highlighted their accomplishments in Nashville and the benefits for their constituents in Shelby County’ suburbs.

    By Michael Waddell September 20, 2023
  • Health Care

    Memphis breaks ground on $34 million mental health crisis center

    Dignitaries including Gov. Bill Lee were present as Alliance Healthcare Services celebrated a facility being built in Binghampton that will cover behavioral health, addiction, and walk-in help for children and families. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 18, 2023
  • State Government

    State approves funding for ‘first step’ in Wilder Youth Center replacement

    The renovation is part of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services’ plan to manage the crisis of placements for youths in foster care or the juvenile justice system.

    By Ian Round September 14, 2023
  • State Government

    Rep. Gloria Johnson of ‘Tennessee Three’ officially launches 2024 Senate campaign

    Johnson is running for a seat currently held by Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

    By The Associated Press September 05, 2023
  • State Government

    Here are details on the four bills the General Assembly passed

    The two chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly resolved a standoff on Tuesday, Aug. 29, agreeing to pass the four bills that the Senate passed last week and ending a special session prompted by the Covenant School shooting.

    By Ian Round August 29, 2023
  • State Government

    House Speaker ejects audience, silences Jones in special session; Democrats walk off in protest

    Sexton’s moves followed a subcommittee chairman’s move last week to clear the entire audience from a hearing room — including parents of survivors of the Covenant School shooting. 

    By Ian Round August 28, 2023
  • Update State Government

    Former 2-term Republican Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist dies at 87

    The Memphis Republican’s bid for a state income tax in his second term as governor estranged him from the GOP statewide, but Sundquist made his peace with a more conservative state party late in life.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2023

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