Democratic state Senate candidate Glenn Scruggs, an assistant Chattanooga police chief, says it was irresponsible for incumbent Republican Sen. Todd Gardenhire to vote in support of a 2015 law allowing Tennesseans with state-issued handgun permits to go armed in parks.
Tennessee Finance Commissioner Butch Eley said that while a private data firm's initial findings that state health plans erroneously paid $17.58 million in medical bill overcharges were "helpful," a planned "deep dive" is necessary before drawing firm conclusions.
Upset Tennessee Black legislators are publicly airing a list of frustrations with Republican Gov. Bill Lee while condemning his fellow Republican, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, over reposting of a Facebook meme they charged encourages "vigilante-type justice" against the Black Lives Matter and antifa movements.
State Rep. Mike Carter, hospitalized earlier this month after contracting the coronavirus, says he has been released from Erlanger Medical Center.
Lawmaker says face coverings impede important communication: 'I can't see your lips moving right now'
During a Wednesday night speech at the Republican National Convention, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee praised American "heroes" such as volunteers and emergency room nurses while then accusing Democrats of invoking "cancel culture" by refusing to acknowledge members of law enforcement and the U.S. military in the hero category.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday sought to downplay two conservative groups' lawsuit challenging his legal authority to delegate executive powers to county mayors to combat the coronavirus, saying he and others believe he stands on firm legal ground.
NASHVILLE - State Rep. Mike Carter, hospitalized earlier this month for the coronavirus, said Tuesday he is "feeling much, much better today.
Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, a Democrat, lavished praise on President Donald Trump while ripping into the Democratic Party during a Monday night speech at the Republican National Convention.
Attorneys for conservative groups filed a legal challenge on Monday to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's decision to delegate authority to local governments to take actions - including mandating mask usage - to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
