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Tennessee bill to prevent officials from serving multiple elected posts passes house
A bill that would prohibit an individual from holding more than one elected office at once passed the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday.
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The White House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will determine” which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close — a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently chosen news organizations go where the chief executive does and hold him accountable on behalf of regular Americans.
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Hamilton County mayor tells staff there’s no plan for layoffs despite ‘DOGE-inspired’ task force
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp reassured all county workers in an email this week that his creation of a "DOGE-inspired" task force does not mean county government is planning layoffs.
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What Chattanooga voters should know about the March 4 residency referendum
Chattanooga voters will decide March 4 whether to open city employment to residents of states other than Tennessee.
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Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly faces challenger in bid for second term
The Chattanooga Times Free Press asked candidates in contested races to participate in a short survey covering aspects of their lives and experiences.
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Chattanooga mayor candidate had stalking charge, lied about education
The March 4 race for mayor of Chattanooga has pitted the incumbent, Tim Kelly, against a lone challenger who lacks academic and professional qualifications he's claimed publicly.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene leads first meeting of the House Oversight DOGE Subcommittee
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Northwest Ga., led a "War on Waste" hearing Wednesday at the first meeting of the House Oversight DOGE Subcommittee.
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Early voting starts for Chattanooga elections
Early voting commenced Wednesday for Chattanooga residents ready to cast ballots in the March 4 city elections.
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Bill Hagerty announces reelection bid
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., announced a 2026 reelection bid Tuesday to keep his current U.S. Senate seat after his first term is up.
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Efficiency-focused task force reviewing Hamilton County staff positions, buildings
An internal push to increase government efficiency could reshape Hamilton County's spending — and its public faces — as local leaders plan next year's budget.
