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  • State Government

    Billionaire charter school advocates gave to at least 22 organizations that endorsed TISA

    Bill Gates and the Walton family funded a substantial portion of the advocacy for Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul. Skeptics fear this philanthropy is self-interested, advancing an agenda to dismantle public schools to benefit private interests.

    By Ian Round August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    State comptroller says no takeover of county clerk’s office

    The response from Comptroller Jason Mumpower is a response to a bipartisan resolution from the Shelby County Commission calling for state oversight of the county clerk’s office led by clerk Wanda Halbert. It also raises the possibility of some kind of local ouster effort

    By Bill Dries August 26, 2022
  • State Government

    Tennessee’s abortion ban takes effect Thursday

    Criminal defense lawyers say there are effectively no exceptions to the Human Life Protection Act of 2019.

    By Ian Round August 24, 2022
  • Update State Government

    Former state House Speaker Glen Casada pleads not guilty to kickback scheme

    Casada and his former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, were indicted on 20 counts of bribery and kickbacks, wire fraud and money laundering.

    By Ian Round August 23, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Comptroller’s office says closing county clerk’s office to public is ‘unusual’

    The Tennessee Comptroller’s office plans to meet with other state officials about assisting or providing oversight of the Shelby County Clerk’s office and its distribution of license plates and the renewal of car tags.

    Related story:

    County Clerk’s office limits number of car title drops for auto dealers

    By Ian Round, Bill Dries August 18, 2022
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    Tennessee’s abortion ban expected to increase pregnancy-related deaths

    “If you think abortion access going away does not affect you, you’re going to be mistaken, because this falls out into all areas of medicine,” said a Tennessee OB-GYN.

    By Aisling Mäki August 15, 2022
  • State Government

    Judges deny request to pause ‘rushed’ implementation of school voucher law

    Since an injunction was lifted last month, the state has been working to make taxpayer-funded private school vouchers available by the time class starts — which in Shelby County is Monday, Aug. 8.

    By Ian Round August 05, 2022
  • State Government

    Martin beats Smiley, Atwater in Democratic primary for governor

    Gov. Bill Lee is expected to win reelection, but Democrats think they have a shot after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, incumbent lawmakers in Congress and the General Assembly all won.

    By Ian Round August 05, 2022
  • State Government

    Six apply for upcoming TN attorney general vacancy

    Tennessee is the only state in which the attorney general is appointed by the Supreme Court. The position runs in eight-year terms. The new term begins Sept. 1.

    By The Associated Press July 31, 2022
  • Subscribers only Metro

    How Tennessee DAs will find out about, and prosecute, abortions

    Some observers believe ride share app records, credit card statements, internet search histories and more could be used to prosecute Tennessee abortion providers when the state’s near-total ban goes into effect Aug. 25.

    By Ian Round July 31, 2022
  • State Government

    Gov. Bill Lee says 2,000 families in Memphis, Nashville have applied for school vouchers

    Lee said Friday, July 29, at Knowledge Quest’s Teen Tech Center that more than 2,000 families in Memphis and Nashville have applied for school vouchers and 40 schools have expressed interest in accepting those vouchers.

    By Bill Dries July 29, 2022
  • State Government

    Kevin Ritz nominated as new U.S. Attorney for West Tennessee

    Ritz’s nomination by President Joe Biden goes to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.

    By Bill Dries July 29, 2022
  • State Government

    Gun safes, groceries, clothes and school supplies: Tax-free-bargains

    From July 1, 2022 to July 30, 2023, there is no sales tax on gun safes or safety devices. This weekend will be tax-free for clothes and school supplies. And the entire month of August will be tax-free for groceries.

    By Alicia Davidson July 28, 2022
  • Education

    Proposed charter schools could still have life after MSCS rejection

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board rejected on Tuesday evening, July 26, applications for three charter schools, but the schools could still gain approval by going an alternate route. 

    By Aarron Fleming July 27, 2022
  • State Government

    State’s near-total abortion ban to take effect next month

    The Supreme Court issued its judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Tuesday, initiating the 30-day countdown on Tennessee’s abortion ban.

    By Ian Round July 27, 2022
  • State Government

    TN Republicans show no love for birth control bill

    A bill guaranteeing right to birth control passed in the U.S. House without support of Tennessee Republicans. Having a law on the books would preempt any decision the Supreme Court might make to withhold that right. 

    By Ian Round July 23, 2022
  • State Government

    Lawmakers create process for complaints under K-12 ‘critical race theory’ law

    But they offered no more clarity on what exactly teachers can and can’t say about race and history.

    By Ian Round July 20, 2022
  • State Government

    State Rep. Torrey Harris arrested for theft, assault in Nashville

    Harris was arrested after an argument with his ex-boyfriend. He maintained his innocence and expressed confidence the charges will be dropped.

    By Ian Round July 19, 2022
  • Elections

    Shelby County GOP state office candidates outnumbered, but outspending Democrats

    Democrats have raised more money, but GOP candidates are spending faster and have more cash on hand. That’s due in large part to Brent Taylor’s largely self-financed state Senate campaign.

    By Ian Round July 18, 2022
  • Education

    School vouchers to be implemented immediately, governor says

    “Starting today, we will work to help eligible parents enroll this school year,” Gov. Bill Lee said, “as we ensure Tennessee families have the opportunity to choose the school that they believe is best for their child.”

    By Ian Round July 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Democratic gubernatorial candidates tout personal experience in final primary debate

    Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr., Nashville-based critical-care physician Jason Martin and Memphis activist Carnita Atwater touted their qualifications for Tennessee governor.

    By Shera Avi-Yonah July 12, 2022
  • State Government

    Tennessee Democrats propose abortion protections for rape, incest and trafficking

    In a state legislature with a Republican supermajority emboldened by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, it’s unlikely that these bills — especially one seeking to codify Roe v. Wade — will pass.

    By Ian Round July 12, 2022
  • State Government

    Victims’ families languish as state effort to document civil rights-era crimes stalls

    A 2018 law created the Tennessee Civil Rights Crimes, Information, Reconciliation, and Research Center, but provided no additional funding or staff.

    By Laura Faith Kebede July 08, 2022
  • Metro

    Facing pressure, Biden to sign order on abortion access

    The White House said Biden will speak Friday morning “on protecting access to reproductive health care services.”

    By The Associated Press July 08, 2022
  • Metro

    Advocates push for expanded health care following abortion ruling

    “Tennessee is not prepared to deal with the consequences of more unplanned pregnancies and births,” said state Sen. London Lamar. 

    By Ian Round July 07, 2022

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