In a 3-2 decision, the court upheld a 2011 state law capping damages juries can award in personal injury lawsuits, reversing rulings in two lower courts and drawing criticism from a Democratic Memphis lawmaker.
Gov. Bill Lee proposed legislation Thursday to allow “constitutional carry,” watering down the state’s handgun permit system, if not almost eliminating it.
Gov. Bill Lee is expected to make major announcement related to handguns Thursday.
House Education Committee Chairman Mark White is taking a "slow walk" on Gov. Bill Lee's proposed early childhood literacy legislation, a $68 million proposal to tackle poor reading skills among students.
A bill sponsored to stop schools from “shaming” students with heavy meal debt narrowly cleared a major hurdle Wednesday.
James Wiseman played only three games for the Memphis Tigers, but Shelby County lawmakers are still targeting the NCAA and trying to protect student-athletes from exploitation.
House Education Committee Chairman Mark White postponed votes on the confirmation of two of the governor’s appointees to the Tennessee Public Charter Schools Commission after running into opposition on the House floor.
State Rep. London Lamar is gaining momentum to pass legislation enabling students who become pregnant to keep their HOPE Scholarship funds.
The governor’s main initiatives on K-12 education, abortion and family leave are running into obstacles – legislative and legal – in his second year in office.
Republican state Rep. Jim Coley, who is leaving the state House after seven terms, is endorsing John Gillespie in the race to replace him in House District 97.
State legislators try to ease concerns over Memphis Regional Megasite construction plans.
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Friday, Feb. 21, searched a Memphis nursing and health care school founded by state Sen. Katrina Robinson as well as her home.
State Rep. Mark White may be changing direction on legislation designed to stop schools from “shaming” students who pile up meal debt by sponsoring his own version of the bill as a Democratic lawmaker battles to overcome a damaging amendment.
The state's Capitol Commission took no vote Thursday on removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust, and the chairman declined to schedule another meeting because of a vacancy on the board and numerous questions.
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is seeking legislation establishing a new set of voter registration rules, including $50 levies for violations, even though a federal judge enjoined the 2019 law because of its criminal and civil penalties.
Facing pressure from legislative leaders, Gov. Bill Lee is reversing course on his executive order for family leave, and sending the plan through the Legislature.
A House subcommittee declined Wednesday to vote on legislation by Rep. John DeBerry, which is designed to speed up vote counts, as lawmakers raised concerns about releasing early and absentee vote totals while voters stand in line
Democratic state Sen. Raumesh Akbari and state Rep. Jason Powell face opposition from their own state party.
State Sen. Joey Hensley calls for a negative vote on state Sen. Sara Kyle's feminine hygiene products sales tax holiday bill.
State Rep. Kevin Vaughan is seeking passage of the Major Trevor Joseph Act after officials with the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services refused to allow a weekend burial for the soldier last fall.
House Minority Leader Karen Camper is asking for a timeline audit of a no-bid education savings account contract to answer questions for legislators puzzled about the Education Department's method for expediting the program in time for the 2021-22 school year.
Two Memphis Democrats in the state House talk on "Behind The Headlines" about the resurgent questions by lawmakers of both parties around the school vouchers program passed by the Legislature last year and on a fast track for implementation this summer.
Legislation setting the course for putting Tennessee’s Right to Work Law into the state Constitution passed the Senate on a 24-5 vote, with only Republicans backing it in a supermajority advantage.
Governor pushed back against word earlier this month that the 4,100-acre Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County is not on the administration’s front burner.
House committee approves legislation to toughen penalties for shootings into homes, cars, crowds after Memphis residents urge change in response to deaths.