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  • State Government

    Tennessee lawmakers OK $900M Ford incentive package

    About 10 lawmakers voted against or abstained from voting on the Ford bills.

    By The Associated Press October 20, 2021
  • State Government

    Tennessee lawmakers to hold special session focused on COVID

    Tennessee’s top legislative leaders on Tuesday announced they have enough support to call a special legislative session to address COVID-19 measures after Republican Gov. Bill Lee declined to do so.

    By The Associated Press October 20, 2021
  • State Government

    GOP proposal to give unemployment to those who quit to avoid vaccination

    Additional bill considered during special legislative session for Ford incentives.

    By Ian Round October 19, 2021
  • State Government

    Memphis area reacts to the death of Colin Powell

    Rep. Antonio Parkinson tweeted: “The passing of Secretary Powell is a huge loss to Black America... He was a hero at every turn.”

    By The Associated Press, Bill Dries October 18, 2021
  • State Government

    State calls for community input in education funding overhaul

    As part of its plan to overhaul the state education funding model, the Tennessee Department of Education announced 18 subcommittees of education leaders and stakeholders.

    By Daja E. Henry October 15, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Criminal defense lawyers urge reform to sex offender registry law

    Lawmakers are considering reforms to the registry law following a judge’s decision earlier this year that the state applied the law unconstitutionally.

    By Ian Round October 13, 2021
  • State Government

    Cohen endorses Smiley in Democratic primary for governor

    In a statement released Tuesday, Oct. 12, by Smiley’s campaign, Cohen touted Smiley’s connection to the state’s major cities.

    By Bill Dries October 13, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Katrina Robinson seeks new trial or acquittal

    Attorneys for state Sen. Katrina Robinson have filed a motion asking for a new trial or acquittal after she was found guilty last month of four wire fraud charges. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 11, 2021
  • State Government

    TennCare enrollment went up 15 months in a row

    More low-income people have government healthcare now that TennCare has been effectively prohibited from taking away coverage. It’s a big shift from before the pandemic when the agency frequently took people off the rolls.

    By Ian Round October 11, 2021
  • Education

    Lee, Schwinn announce ‘rigorous review’ of education funding formula

    Lee and Schwinn gave few details about whether or how much the state would increase funding for schools. But Lee said he suspects the state will increase funding, and will have the proposal ready for the state legislature when it meets in January.

    By Ian Round October 08, 2021
  • State Government

    Tennesseans’ pick for new license plate revealed

    Last month, more than 300,000 Tennesseans chose from four new license plates designed by Memphis-based digital marketing agency Speak Creative. We now know the winning selection.

    By Jasmine McCraven October 06, 2021
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    A bunch of bologna: Memphis groups billed state for meals they didn’t serve

    Two Memphis organizations providing meals to children in the summer of 2020 billed the state for meals they didn’t serve. Federally funded food programs have been susceptible to fraud for years.

    By Ian Round October 06, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Lee’s mask opt-out renewal is ‘bone’ to his base, analysts say

    Three federal judges have said the mask opt-out order is unlawful, but analysts say it doesn’t matter. Lee can still say he tried.

    By Jane Roberts October 04, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Jury finds Katrina Robinson guilty on four counts of wire fraud

    State Sen. Katrina Robinson was found guilty Thursday, Sept. 30, on four of five counts of wire fraud.

    By Yolanda Jones October 02, 2021
  • Education

    Gov. Lee will renew mask opt-out executive order

    The opt-out policy has been blocked in three metro counties, including Shelby County.

     

    By Jane Roberts October 01, 2021
  • State Government

    Governor wants special session to approve incentives for Ford

    Gov. Bill Lee will call a special session of the General Assembly on Oct. 18, he announced in a tweet Thursday, Sept. 30. COVID-related legislation may also be on the table.

    By Ian Round September 30, 2021
  • State Government

    Allen coal ash cleanup ‘one document away’ from start

    The second of two online public hearings hosted by the Tennessee Valley Authority is Thursday at 6 p.m. After pausing the process following City Council opposition, TVA is again talking about a detailed plan to move the waste by truck from southwest Memphis to a landfill in Capleville.

    By Bill Dries September 30, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Jury to begin deliberations in Katrina Robinson trial

    The jury in state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial, where she is accused of wire fraud ,will deliberate on Thursday. If convicted of the charges, Robinson faces up to 20 years in prison. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 29, 2021
  • Update State Government

    State Dept. of Health simplifies booster eligibility

    If federal guidance on who needs a booster shot seems complicated and long, the state commissioner of health shortens it to two words: “should” and “may.”

    By Jane Roberts September 29, 2021
  • State Government

    Robinson takes stand, denies charges, says she was ‘dragged through the mud’

    Katrina Robinson testified Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the federal wire fraud and embezzlement case against her. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 28, 2021
  • State Government

    Here’s who can get a COVID-19 booster shot in TN

    Some groups may get a booster dose, while other groups should get it, state health officials said. 

    By Ian Round September 27, 2021
  • State Government

    Teachers skeptical of summer learning camps’ ‘promising results’

    Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced good news last week — new summer literacy and math programs were a statewide success, with students seeing significant progress. But, some teachers and Democrats questioned the results, saying it’s too early to celebrate the data.

    By Ian Round September 27, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Elected officials react to Collierville shooting

    Some of the reaction called for an immediate look at the causes of such violence as part of a national debate while others called for supporting those grieving from the loss of life, at least for now.

    By Bill Dries September 27, 2021
  • State Government

    Opposing anonymous child abuse reports, witnesses accuse DCS of ‘tyranny’

    While some say anonymity provides safety for those at risk of retaliation, the witnesses told emotional stories of the state taking their children away, based on false, anonymous reports.

    By Ian Round September 22, 2021
  • State Government

    Proposed legislation would prevent anonymous reports of child abuse

    A bill that some fear could have a chilling effect on reporting child abuse is back in the Tennessee General Assembly.

    By Ian Round September 20, 2021

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