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  • Education

    Tennessee legislature passes teacher pay bump

    The move wrapped up the legislature’s four-day special session on education, called by Gov. Bill Lee to address learning disruptions for students during the coronavirus pandemic, plus perennial challenges with teacher pay and literacy.

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 23, 2021
  • State Government

    Legislators approve handful of education-related measures to end short special session

    Intent on returning kids to classrooms, reversing months of “learning loss” and improving literacy, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a handful of bills Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22, and $110 million in spending.

    By Ian Round January 23, 2021
  • State Government

    Cohen bill would remove the name of segregationist congressman from Memphis’ federal building

    A bill by Rep. Steve Cohen would remove the name of the late segregationist congressman Clifford Davis from Memphis’ Downtown federal building and courthouse.

    By Christopher Fulton January 22, 2021
  • Education

    Education bills advance as special legislative session continues

    Legislators passed four bills Thursday, Jan. 21, during the third day of a special education session amid protests from Democrats, education advocates and at least one Republican.

    By Ian Round January 21, 2021
  • State Government

    Tennessee legislators begin advancing bills in education special session

    Tennessee legislators began a special session on education Wednesday, Jan. 20, by advancing three bills to Senate committee and five others to subcommittees, including two bills that would raise teacher pay.

    By Ian Round January 20, 2021
  • Education

    Lee outlines plan to address learning loss of students amid school closures

    Kicking off a special legislative session focused on education, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Tuesday, Jan. 19, outlined his plans to address the learning loss many students have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Ian Round January 19, 2021
  • Education

    Germantown school leaders identify legislative wishes

    Germantown Municipal School District laid out a wish list as part of its efforts advocate for state laws that best serve students.

    By Abigail Warren January 14, 2021
  • State Government

    Kelsey appointed to chair state Senate’s education committee

    Kelsey, who represents Germantown, Cordova and East Memphis. will serve as chairman of the senate education committee.

    By Abigail Warren January 13, 2021
  • State Government

    Feds: Social media clues used to ID Tennessee man in D.C. riot

    Eric Munchel, 30, was taken into custody Sunday after being charged with one felony count of the federal version of trespassing and one felony count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

    By The Associated Press January 14, 2021
  • State Government

    Tennessee lawmakers return for 2021 session

    Tennessee’s legislative session is likely to stretch for several months, with a special session called by Republican Gov. Bill Lee on tap starting Jan. 19 to address education challenges that have popped up amid the virus outbreak.

    By The Associated Press January 12, 2021
  • Education

    Bill clarifies authority over schools’ emergency operations

    State representatives from Shelby County want to clarify that authority for school operations lies with local district’s elected leaders. 

    By Abigail Warren January 11, 2021
  • State Government

    Feds approve state’s Medicaid block grant waiver

    The $8.6 billion waiver must be approved by the Tennessee General Assembly and sets a cap on TennCare funding with the state keeping a share of any savings if its spending comes in below the cap. 

    By Bill Dries January 09, 2021
  • State Government

    FBI agents search state lawmakers’ homes

    The searches included the homes of former Republican House Speaker Glen Casada and state Rep. Robin Smith.

    By The Associated Press January 08, 2021
  • Update Health Care

    Counties will schedule vaccines, starting next week

    Portal will not reduce demand for the shot or scarcity of supply, but is expected to eliminate long lines, disappointment.

    By Jane Roberts January 08, 2021
  • State Government

    State vaccinating at one of best rates in country despite local obstacles

    The coronavirus is spreading faster in Tennessee than just about anywhere, but the state is also vaccinating residents faster than the national average. Locally, however, officials are awaiting smoother and more consistent distribution from the state to improve the situation. 

    By Ian Round January 05, 2021
  • State Government

    Blackburn, Hagerty oppose presidential election certification

    The two Republicans are part of a group of 11 Republican Senators and Senators-elect who are calling for a Congressional investigation and audit of presidential election results in battleground states won by President-elect Joe Biden.

    By Bill Dries January 02, 2021
  • State Government

    Cohen, Kustoff vote for veto override, split on larger stimulus checks

    The two Republican U.S. senators representing Tennessee have not commented on the override of the Defense Authorization Act veto by Trump or the move to boost stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 per person. 

    By Bill Dries December 30, 2020
  • State Government

    Focus turns to motive in Nashville bombing

    While officials on Sunday named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive.

    By The Associated Press December 28, 2020
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    Shelby lawmakers outline priorities for 2021 legislative session

    Memphis-area legislators say Medicaid expansion, school funding and criminal justice reform will be among the biggest issues that face when the General Assembly convenes Jan. 12. 

    By Ian Round December 28, 2020
  • State Government

    Bombing suspect died in blast, Nashville police say

    The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday, Dec. 27.

    By The Associated Press December 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Person of interest ID’d in Nashville blast

    FEMA confirms tissue samples found at the scene are human remains, and Douglas Korneski, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Memphis field office, said 250 agents, analysts and FBI staff are working the Nashville case.

    By The Associated Press December 26, 2020
  • State Government

    Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

    NASHVILLE — Three people injured in the Christmas Day blast in Downtown Nashville were in stable condition Friday evening, Major John Cooper said, and no further information was available about possible human remains found at the scene.

    By The Associated Press December 26, 2020
  • Real Estate

    City, state plan to sever Poplar from Scott Street

    Affected property owners oppose the design for replacing the Poplar Viaduct that would remove direct access between Scott Street and Poplar Avenue. City and state engineers say keeping the connection would be less safe.

    By Tom Bailey December 24, 2020
  • Health Care

    State dashboard shows number of people vaccinated by county

    The numbers will be updated twice a week.

    By Jane Roberts December 22, 2020
  • Business

    Lee limits public gatherings with executive order

    Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee again refused to order a statewide mask mandate Sunday, Dec. 20, instead ordering a statewide limit on indoor public social gatherings of no more than 10 people excluding homes and churches.

    By Bill Dries December 21, 2020

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