Tennessee State General Assembly
Tennessee sets election to fill seat after lawmaker's death
Jun. 04, 2021 07:16 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials have set a special election to replace an eastern Tennessee state lawmaker who died after a fight with pancreatic cancer.
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Tennessee Rep. Mike Carter dies of pancreatic cancer at 67
May. 16, 2021 11:59 AM EDT
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Carter, a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, has died of pancreatic cancer at age 67.
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What did lawmakers pass this year? A look at the top bills
May. 05, 2021 10:19 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday adjourned their annual legislative session. Here's a look at the top bills that the GOP-controlled...
Tennessee Legislature adjourns for the year
By Kimberlee Kruesi May. 05, 2021 10:13 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday adjourned for the year after spending their final moments slashing how long the unemployed can receive...
Capital projects, sales tax holiday: $42.6B Tennessee budget
By Jonathan Mattise May. 01, 2021 08:07 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's upcoming state budget is one signature by the governor away from becoming law, including a one-week sales tax holiday on...
Tennessee lawmakers OK to-go alcoholic drinks for 2 years
Apr. 29, 2021 04:00 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bars and restaurants in Tennessee could keep up the coronavirus-era offering of to-go beers and other alcoholic drinks for two years...
Bill passes to stop executions of intellectually disabled
By Jonathan Mattise Apr. 26, 2021 07:52 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers on Monday passed legislation designed to prevent death row inmates with an intellectual disability from being...
Tennessee eyes 2-week tax holiday for restaurants, groceries
By Kimberlee Kruesi And Jonathan Mattise Apr. 13, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $100 million, two-week sales tax holiday on restaurants, bars and groceries, as his...
Tennessee governor joins GOP push against vaccine passports
By Kimberlee Kruesi And Jonathan Mattise Apr. 06, 2021 01:34 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday joined fellow Republicans nationwide to advocate against COVID-19 vaccine passports, which are being...

Tennessee lawmakers sending gov permitless carry gun bill
By Jonathan Mattise Mar. 29, 2021 08:27 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Tennessee
By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 04:10 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Tennessee newspapers:
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March 15
The Johnson City Press on making Daylight...

House panel rejects push to oust judge over absentee voting
By Jonathan Mattise Mar. 10, 2021 01:37 PM EST

$200M broadband push ahead, Tennessee mulls new coverage map
By Jonathan Mattise Feb. 24, 2021 02:06 PM EST
Governor could require in-person learning under new GOP bill
Feb. 22, 2021 06:32 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Senate on Monday advanced legislation that would allow the governor to issue an executive order requiring schools to offer...

Dolly Parton asks Tennessee not to put her statue at Capitol
By Travis Loller Feb. 18, 2021 12:32 PM EST
A look at Tennessee Gov. Lee's 3rd budget proposal
Feb. 08, 2021 07:21 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Gov. Bill Lee on Monday unveiled his $41.8 billion budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. The spending plan includes...

Tennessee governor delivers 3rd State of the State speech
By Jonathan Mattise And Kimberlee Kruesi Feb. 08, 2021 04:08 AM EST

Tennessee lawmakers OK education bills in special session
By Kimberlee Kruesi And Jonathan Mattise Jan. 22, 2021 12:14 PM EST
Tennessee senator tests positive for COVID-19 during session
Jan. 21, 2021 04:56 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee state senator said Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the start of this year’s legislative...

Education in virus era dominates Tennessee special session
By Kimberlee Kruesi And Jonathan Mattise Jan. 19, 2021 05:45 PM EST