Tennessee
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Two Tennessee legislators ask federal government to release broadband funding
Two Tennessee representatives have joined 162 legislators from 28 states in urging the federal government to release funding for broadband-related programs and projects paused earlier this year by President Donald Trump's second administration.
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Tennessee will partner with conservative nonprofit founded by Charlie Kirk
Every state high school will have Club America, officials announce
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Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge blocked U.S. immigration authorities on Friday from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying she feared they might take him into custody again just hours after she had ordered his release from a detention center.
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Tennessee cancer patient stressed by expiring subsidies
US Senate to vote on extension
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Senate committee postpones vote on polarizing Trump TVA nominee
A U.S. Senate committee unexpectedly postponed a vote on Lee Beaman, President Donald Trump's final and most scrutinized nominee to the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors to undergo a hearing this year.
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Gov. Lee applauds $12B in USDA ‘bridge’ payments for farmers hurt by trade disruption, high costs
Tennessee farmers are projected to lose $450 million this year
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Report: After abortion ban, Tennesseans increasingly rely on telehealth to terminate pregnancies
Tennesseans obtained abortions during the first half of 2025 primarily through telehealth visits with health care providers in states where the procedure remains legal.
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Davidson County judges ask for heightened security after politician’s social media posts
In a joint statement released Tuesday, the Davidson County General Sessions judges announced that the Justice A.A. Birch Courthouse has implemented heightened security measures following Facebook posts on Dec. 5 by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia.
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Tennessee governor won’t intervene to stop latest execution by lethal injection
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday said he will not intervene to stop the execution of Harold Wayne Nichols.
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Tennessee mulls food assistance, as federal government considers restricting it
Tennessee is preparing to adopt new rules that would give more people access to federal food assistance, but the federal government has proposed prohibiting the policy, versions of which are already in place in 45 states.
