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Hixson Rep. Reneau has legal and ethical concerns about congressional redistricting
A Hamilton County Republican is breaking from the GOP over plans to redraw congressional maps to eliminate the last Democrat-held seat in Tennessee at a special session scheduled to begin Tuesday.

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$4M Rossville Boulevard paving project begins Monday
One lane to close in each direction, nighttime work planned

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Chattanooga area homeless more likely to be unsheltered than in other major Tennessee cities
The Chattanooga area has struggled to develop and sustain year-round emergency shelter for its homeless population.

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Signal Mountain approves new fees for short-term rentals
The Signal Mountain Town Council unanimously gave final approval this week for the town to charge a fee to apply or renew a permit to operate a vacation rental, despite resident concerns that the fee makes it cost-prohibitive to occasionally rent out a room.

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Supreme Court decision guts part of the Voting Rights Act that brought Chattanooga government overhaul
Watson among those mulling redraw of Tennessee House districts for primary

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Tennessee GOP eyes eliminating state’s only Democratic-held U.S. House seat
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday, triggering a call from Tennessee’s senior U.S. senator for the state to redraw its U.S. House map and eliminate its only Democratic-held district.

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What Tennessee’s required gun safety lessons look like in one Hamilton County school
On an April afternoon, Assistant Principal Travis Miller walked up to a piece of paper with "firearm" written on it. He waited until the class of kindergarteners yelled "stop" to pause.

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Tennessee bill gives data centers ability to self-power with limited regulation
Tennessee lawmakers this year introduced seven bills aiming to set up guardrails for data centers in the state, but only one crossed the finish line.

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Tennessee passed a slate of immigration bills. Here’s what they do.
The Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up its annual session this past week, with the Republican supermajority signing off on a slate of bills codifying some of the party’s priorities on education and other issues.

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Alabama’s Pre-K program wins national praise — with a caveat
A new report praised the quality of Alabama's Pre-K program for a 20th consecutive year, though the National Institute for Early Education Research did have criticisms for the state.
