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    Gillespie, Salinas spar over refugee rights endorsement

    Democrat Gabby Salinas and Republican John Gillespie are getting feisty over an endorsement she received from the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, hinting at a lively race this fall for an open House seat.

    By Sam Stockard September 18, 2020
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    State has ‘clawed back’ $18M from companies, seeks another $10M

    Lawmakers could consider new laws for economic incentive accountability after finding out Tennessee collected $18.4 million from 17 companies.

    By Sam Stockard September 16, 2020
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    Legislative leaders say another hurdle remains to remove Forrest bust

    Tennessee’s lieutenant governor and House speaker are entering the fight over Nathan Bedford Forrest, saying another step should be taken before the Historical Commission can consider a waiver to remove the Confederate general’s bust from the State Capitol.

    By Sam Stockard September 15, 2020
  • State Government

    State’s recruiting of Chinese investment questioned

    Legislators could question Gov. Bill Lee’s administration this week over reports it is recruiting Chinese investment to Tennessee amid a trade war and questions about whether China misled the world over COVID-19.

    By Sam Stockard September 14, 2020
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    Lawmakers take partisan view of Trump downplaying COVID threat

    Shelby County’s Republican legislators defend President Donald Trump’s comments to author Bob Woodward while Democrats say he misled the nation.

    By Sam Stockard September 13, 2020
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    Shelby County sheriff calls governor’s police reform plan ‘starting point’

    Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner supports Gov. Bill Lee’s police reform plan amid nationwide chaos over alleged police brutality, saying it is a “starting point” to improve police work and relationships with communities.

    By Sam Stockard September 10, 2020
  • Elections

    Federal court allows absentee voting by mail for new voters

    Lawsuit challenged the Tennessee state law preventing first-time voters from using expanded eligibility for absentee voting during the pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard September 10, 2020
  • State Government

    State’s new COVID-19 reporting site shows 756 cases in K-12 schools

    The Tennessee Department of Education has launched an online dashboard with COVID-19 case information at school and district levels. It shows 514 student cases and 242 staff cases statewide.

    By Sam Stockard September 11, 2020
  • State Government

    State COVID count changes to reflect current cases, adds ‘inactive’ case count

    The state's changes are in line with changing guidance from federal health officials. And they have already been adopted by the independent county health departments in the state's major cities, including Memphis.

    By Bill Dries September 03, 2020
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    Doc Rivers’ impassioned statement echoes some Tennesseans

    Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers made an emotional plea for racial justice as the NBA postponed playoff games, echoing the sentiment of some Tennesseans such as Memphis' Earle Fisher.

    By Sam Stockard August 31, 2020
  • Education

    Education commissioner in danger of facing no-confidence vote

    Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn could face a no-confidence vote from lawmakers during September meetings if she doesn't say what they want to hear.

    By Sam Stockard September 02, 2020
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    Governor extends state of emergency through September

    Bill Lee signed executive orders Friday extending Tennessee’s state of emergency until Sept. 30 and allowing mayors to put mask mandates in place.

    By Sam Stockard August 28, 2020
  • State Government

    Nashville state representative blasts special session after testing positive for COVID-19

    State Rep. Bill Beck said Thursday, Aug. 27, he tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks after attending a legislative special session and criticized state leaders for holding the three-day event.

    By Sam Stockard August 27, 2020
  • Food News

    Indigo Ag plants seeds for high-tech farming course statewide

    Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Covington this fall will launch a new Digital Agronomy Assistant training program developed in collaboration with Indigo Ag and state agencies.

    By Wayne Risher August 27, 2020
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    Shelby County in danger of dropping House seat after Census

    One of Shelby County’s 14 state House seats could disappear because of a dwindling population and low participation in the 2020 Census, putting Democrats in jeopardy of losing ground.

    By Sam Stockard August 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Black Caucus wants McNally explanation for posting anti-Black Lives Matter meme

    The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is demanding an explanation from Lt. Gov. Randy McNally for posting a Facebook meme threatening “vigilante-type justice” against Black Lives Matter and Antifa.

    By Sam Stockard August 26, 2020
  • Elections

    Chancellor again orders state to change absentee ballot applications

    A Davidson County chancellor ordered the Secretary of State’s Office to modify its absentee ballot application to reflect the changing position it argued before the Supreme Court in early August.

    By Sam Stockard August 26, 2020
  • State Government

    State’s unemployed to get $900 checks through federal grant

    Tennessee’s unemployed workers are to receive a check for $900 within the next three weeks through a federal grant program putting $44 billion into the national economy, state officials said Tuesday.

    By Sam Stockard August 25, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor calls blocking media from Collierville football game ‘inappropriate’

    Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday the media is important in allowing the community to see what is happening at events and called blocking reporters from a Collierville High School football game “inappropriate."

    By Sam Stockard August 25, 2020
  • State Government

    Bill making camp-out protests a felony comes under fire

    A new law stripping people’s voting rights for camping on restricted state property is drawing heat from voting rights advocates and state lawmakers who say it is unjustified.

    By Sam Stockard August 25, 2020
  • State Government

    Lawmakers seek ‘checks and balances,’ look at governor’s emergency powers

    Gov. Bill Lee may have stayed within his boundaries during a state of emergency brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but legislators still want more “checks and balances” and probably a bigger say in how orders are executed.

    By Sam Stockard August 23, 2020
  • Education

    Leatherwood: Schools will run into challenges staying open in COVID world

    Republican state Rep. Tom Leatherwood of Arlington believes schools will have a hard time staying open this year because of quarantine rules and the impact of one person testing positive for COVID-19.

    By Sam Stockard August 22, 2020
  • State Government

    Lee, Akbari defend ‘child wellbeing’ proposal despite reversal

    Republican Gov. Bill Lee and Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari are defending a defunct proposal by the Tennessee Department of Education for “child wellbeing checks” at homes statewide while some lawmakers call the program “overreach.”

    By Sam Stockard August 21, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor says he now wants to make school COVID figures public

    Gov. Bill Lee is shifting positions on releasing COVID-19 figures in schools, saying he wants to make the information public and is seeking federal approval.

    By Sam Stockard August 20, 2020
  • State Government

    Elected official recuperating after catching COVID-19

    House Minority Leader Karen Camper is recuperating at her Memphis home under the care of a physician after contracting COVID-19.

    By Sam Stockard August 20, 2020

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