Regional
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Venu CEO bemoaned low stock price before announcing Chattanooga amphitheater
The CEO of a Colorado-based developer planning to buy land in Chattanooga for a 12,500-seat amphitheater has expressed frustration with his company's stock price, which has fallen more than 50% in the past year.
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TVA changes May board meeting date, consolidates to one day
The Tennessee Valley Authority changed the date of its quarterly board meeting from May 22 to May 21, consolidating it with a public comment session that usually takes place the day before the meeting.
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How the GOP split up voters in Tennessee’s only majority Black district
When the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 last month, Republicans saw new political opportunities across the South.
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Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
Two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, state senators passed a plan Thursday that would eliminate a majority-Black district while giving Republicans a chance to win an additional seat in the midterm elections.
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Governor cuts budget after income tax bill creates $1.3 billion hole
An income tax cut bill that the governor signed into law Monday has caused a $1.3 billion revenue shortfall for next year's budget, which takes effect in July.
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Advocates for gun safety measures cheer Georgia governor’s veto
Gov. Brian Kemp has vetoed a bill that would have blocked local governments from punishing motorists for keeping firearms unsecured in parked cars.
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Tennessee judges could be ousted for not cooperating with ICE
New law signed by governor
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Tennessee House speaker suspends Democrats from committees, citing decorum violation
Tennessee's Republican House speaker is punishing Democrats for participating in a chaotic end to the special session lawmakers used to redraw congressional maps to bolster a GOP candidate in the midterm election.
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Erlanger East Hospital embarks on $122M expansion to serve growing area
Erlanger will expand its Erlanger East Hospital in East Brainerd through a $122 million project centered on a new three-story medical building.
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Finley Stadium will keep the Tennessee sales tax paid on purchases like hot dogs and beer
Finley Stadium has been cleared to pocket the Tennessee state sales tax collected on parking, hot dogs and beer purchases at the venue starting in 2027 and lasting until 2055.
