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    House session turns into fracas as Democrats try to leave chamber

    NASHVILLE – In its final hours, the 2019 legislative session exploded into revolt as House Speaker Glen Casada, sergeants at arms and troopers allegedly tried to block Democrats from leaving the chamber in protest, leading to a physical incident involving Rep. G.A. Hardaway and other Democrats.

    By Sam Stockard May 03, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislature adopts conceal-carry permit with online test only

    NASHVILLE – The Legislature has passed legislation allowing people to obtain a conceal-carry handgun permit without taking live-fire training.

    By Sam Stockard May 02, 2019
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    Kelsey boasts of voucher bill passage amid imminent lawsuits

    NASHVILLE – State Sen. Brian Kelsey is touting passage of Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account initiative, pointing out it was a long time coming. 

    By Sam Stockard May 02, 2019
  • State Government

    Senate passes Kelsey resolution to pay college players for performance

    NASHVILLE – State Sen. Brian Kelsey’s push to pay college athletes for performance got a boost in the General Assembly this week.

    By Sam Stockard May 02, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislature passes governor’s voucher bill amid dollars dispute

    NASHVILLE – The Legislature adopted Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher legislation to use public dollars to send children to private schools in a hotly-contested compromise report despite doubts raised about its long-term financial implications.

    By Sam Stockard May 01, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislature reaches agreement for $38.6 billion budget

    The state Senate approved a $38.6 billion budget for fiscal 2019-20 with a variety of tax cuts while adding $220 million to bolster the rainy day fund and give teachers pay increases totaling $71 million.

    By Sam Stockard April 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Online sports betting hits Legislature’s jackpot

    Legislation setting up an online gambling sports network in Tennessee passed the Senate on Tuesday, potentially bringing in $50 million in wagering revenue annually, a measure that will become law without the governor's signature.

    By Sam Stockard April 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislature passes bill making it illegal to handle cell phone while driving

    Responding to an increase in distracted-driving crashes, the Legislature is outlawing the handling of cell phones by motorists.

    By Sam Stockard April 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Voucher bill stuck in discord over immigrant students, homeschooling

    NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill is headed for a conference committee where House and Senate members will try to hammer out differences, mainly over immigration verification and homeschooling.

    By Sam Stockard April 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Senate budget restores Tom Lee Park funding to full $10M

    NASHVILLE – The state Senate is restoring $2.5 million to a Tom Lee Park improvements project and earmarking $2.5 million from a different source for a Germantown Performing Arts Center amphitheater.

    By Sam Stockard April 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor’s voucher-type bill likely bound for legislative talks

    With major sticking points between the House and Senate on Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill, the legislation is likely headed for a conference committee, lawmakers say, where even a compromise plan’s result is unpredictable.

    By Sam Stockard April 28, 2019
  • State Government

    House Finance chair: Senate voucher bill will be accepted

    NASHVILLE – House Finance, Ways & Means Committee Chairwoman Susan Lynn said Monday she expects the House to accept a Senate voucher bill Monday afternoon.

    By Sam Stockard April 29, 2019
  • State Government

    Shelby, Metro Nashville school systems threaten voucher lawsuit

    Shelby County Schools and Metro Nashville Public Schools – targeted by Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings accounts bill – are threatening a lawsuit against the state, contending the legislation is unconstitutional.

    By Sam Stockard April 29, 2019
  • State Government

    Senate cracks down on large voter registration drives

    The Tennessee Senate approved legislation Thursday penalizing paid voter registration drives that turn in large numbers of incomplete forms and fail to train workers, legislation spurred by a 2018 Tennessee Black Voter Project drive.

    By Sam Stockard April 25, 2019
  • State Government

    Senate passes governor’s voucher legislation

    The state Senate passed Gov. Bill Lee's education savings account bill Thursday after a 20-13 vote, enabling public dollars to be used for private education.

    By Sam Stockard April 25, 2019
  • State Government

    House passes $38.6 billion budget as session winds down

    The state House of Representatives approved a nearly $38.6 billion budget Wednesday, including $27.3 million to fund a TennCare program for severely disabled children and $18 million in pork barrel money, which could be a hurdle in Senate budget talks.

    By Sam Stockard April 25, 2019
  • State Government

    House passes online sports betting bill amid spirited debate

    The House pushed an online sports betting bill to the finish line Wednesday, enabling people to use a computer or phone app to wager on sporting events.

    By Sam Stockard April 24, 2019
  • State Government

    House, Senate pass abortion ‘trigger’ ban bills

    Rather than go home for the year without passing substantive abortion legislation, the House and Senate on Monday both adopted bills banning abortions if federal law is reversed.

    By Sam Stockard April 22, 2019
  • State Government

    House barely passes voucher legislation after shocking deadlock, vote flipping

    NASHVILLE – The House of Representatives barely passed Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher legislation after a historic 40-minute deadlock Tuesday that saw one member flip his vote to push the bill to passage by the narrowest of margins.

    By Sam Stockard April 23, 2019
  • State Government

    Memphis Democrats condemn voter registration restrictions stemming from Shelby incident

    With a vote set for Monday, Shelby County Democratic lawmakers are castigating a bill from the Secretary of State’s Office penalizing paid voter registration drives for failing to undergo training and for turning in incomplete forms.

    By Sam Stockard April 20, 2019
  • State Government

    Kelsey bill increases Senate candidate PAC contribution total to $490,000

    State Senate candidates would be able to collect nearly a half-million dollars from political action committees under legislation sponsored by state Sen. Brian Kelsey and approved Thursday in the Senate.

    By Sam Stockard April 18, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislature adopts community oversight subpoena bill

    Senate and House pass subpoena guidelines for community oversight boards mirroring Memphis’ rules requiring its Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board to go through the city council.

    By Sam Stockard April 18, 2019
  • State Government

    Senate approves Kelsey’s charter commission bill

    The state Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday carried by state Sen. Brian Kelsey establishing a charter commission with authority to overrule local school boards and run charter schools.

    By Sam Stockard April 18, 2019
  • State Government

    Amendment shifts voucher funds from urban Shelby to rural districts with troubled schools

    House Republicans amended Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill to move money into rural districts with Priority schools before it was approved Wednesday night by the Finance Committee, shifting a portion of it from urban districts such as Shelby County Schools that might lose students to private schools.

    By Sam Stockard April 18, 2019
  • State Government

    White guides charter commission bill to passage in House

    State Rep. Mark White pushed Gov. Bill Lee’s state charter commission through the House Wednesday, saying it will create a better system for overseeing charter schools in Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard April 17, 2019

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