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  • State Government

    Fetal heartbeat bill draws support of governor, key Republican leaders

    Some groups believe fetal heartbeat bill would run into constitutional problems, with state attorney general calling it "suspect."

    By Sam Stockard January 30, 2019
  • State Government

    State House committee chairmen can prohibit livestreaming

    Republican leaders say social media recordings can cause distractions and affect the state's video of committee meetings.

    By Sam Stockard January 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Parkinson ‘trending nationally’ on schools code of conduct legislation

    A Memphis legislator interviews with numerous news organization about pending legislation requiring districts to adopt parental rules, potentially for dress codes.

    By Sam Stockard January 29, 2019
  • State Government

    Commissioner Nichols starts job facing loss of $15 million in federal funds

    Family First Prevention Services Act set to replace state's waiver program for providing behavioral and mental health services to children in state custody.

    By Sam Stockard January 28, 2019
  • State Government

    House passes MLK resolution year after pulling Memphis celebration money

    A year after the state House of Representatives pulled $250,000 from Memphis' bicentennial celebration as retribution for the removal of Confederate monuments, local legislators are hoping the body is moving in a new direction.

    By Sam Stockard January 27, 2019
  • State Government

    Rep. Cooper bill would let prisoners apply for Reconnect scholarships

    Worried that prisoners are learning nothing as they sit in cells, state Rep. Barbara Cooper is sponsoring a bill enabling inmates to earn college credits using Tennessee Reconnect money.

    By Sam Stockard January 26, 2019
  • State Government

    State not seeking Memphis megasite money for next budget unless it lands a major employer

    Economic and Community Development commissioner contends the state has enough resources on hand to make the Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County "shovel-ready."

    By Sam Stockard January 25, 2019
  • State Government

    Rep. Larry Miller’s bill would require top election officials to vacate office

    The secretary of state and coordinator of elections would have to leave their posts if they seek public office under legislation sponsored by state Rep. Larry Miller of Memphis.

    By Sam Stockard January 24, 2019
  • State Government

    Rose takes Republican primary for state Senate District 32

    Covington businessman Paul Rose bested three rivals from Shelby County to take the Republican primary in the special primary election for state Senate District 32 Thursday.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor won’t commit to increasing K-12 spending

    Lee says every department being asked to prepare budgets as if they're putting a 2 percent cut into place.

    By Sam Stockard January 24, 2019
  • State Government

    State Rep. Hardaway calls on governor to make shutdown strategy

    Memphis representative says Gov. Bill Lee should make short-term and long-term plans to cope with programs for low-income residents, law enforcement and military during the federal government shutdown.

    By Sam Stockard January 24, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislation would let schools crack down on revealing clothes

    Rep. Antonio Parkinson of Memphis wants to require school districts to set codes of conduct for people who visit campuses to maintain a better standard of "decorum."

    By Sam Stockard January 23, 2019
  • State Government

    Parkinson pushes expedited expungement fee

    Offenders eligible for expungement could pay a $250 fee to speed up the process of clearing their criminal record.

    By Sam Stockard January 24, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee says Shelby-Memphis economy crucial for Tennessee, commits to completing megasite

    New governor says recruiting business to Shelby County, finishing megasite a key part of making state prosper.

    By Sam Stockard January 20, 2019
  • State Government

    Camper wants Gov. Lee to be tougher than Haslam on critical issues

    House Minority Leader Karen Camper is hoping new Gov. Bill Lee will twist some legislative arms on tough issues as his term starts, a departure from now-former Gov. Bill Haslam’s often laidback style.

    By Sam Stockard January 22, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee remembers ancestors in seeking unity of Tennesseans

    Bill Lee is sworn in as Tennessee's 50th governor during a Saturday inauguration ceremony in Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium.

    By Sam Stockard January 19, 2019
  • State Government

    Gov. Haslam appoints Akbari to juvenile justice panel

    State Senate Democratic Caucus chair Raumesh Akbari hopes to delve into juvenile justice, changing the law on status offenses such as truancy and allowing "blended sentencing" that could keep juveniles from graduating to adult offenses.

    By Sam Stockard January 18, 2019
  • State Government

    Haslam has high hopes for Memphis megasite as he leaves office after eight years

    Outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam said failure to land industry a major regret as he discusses the ups and downs of a busy eight years in office and weighs U.S. Senate run.

    By Sam Stockard January 18, 2019
  • State Government

    Lamar bill could cut sentences for child sex trafficking victims caught in violent acts

    A Memphis representative’s legislation would allow minors to be sentenced as juveniles, rather than adults, stemming from the Cyntoia Brown case.

    By Sam Stockard January 18, 2019
  • State Government

    The Daily Memphian Conversation: U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander

    U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander talks to The Daily Memphian about his plan to end the government shutdown and get a compromise on President Donald Trump’s border wall and other topics.

    By Natalie Van Gundy January 11, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee names Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head Department of Education

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee has named Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head the state Department of Education.

    By Ron Maxey January 18, 2019
  • State Government

    Inclement weather threat moves Lee inauguration indoors

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee's inaugural ceremony Saturday is moving indoors because of the threat of inclement weather.

    By Ron Maxey January 17, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee putting school ‘choice’ among legislative priorities as inauguration arrives

    Governor-elect Bill Lee discusses everything from K-12 education funding to sanctuary cities and criminal justice reform in advance of Saturday's swearing-in ceremony.

    By Sam Stockard January 17, 2019
  • State Government

    Gov.-elect Lee appoints West Tennessee man as Environment and Conservation commissioner

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee makes three key appointments, including Jackson County's David Salyers as commissioner of the Department of Environment and Conservation.

    By Sam Stockard January 15, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee to maintain gun prohibition in state Capitol

    Gov.-elect says he won't change Haslam's policy prohibiting weapons in the state Capitol, but conceal-carry holders are likely to be allowed to continue bringing guns into the Cordell Hull building.

    By Sam Stockard January 16, 2019

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