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Neighborhood Health in Nashville offers comprehensive health care on a sliding scale to meet patients' needs as they arise. (Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner) — Neighborhood Health in Nashville offers comprehensive health care on a sliding scale to meet patients' needs as they arise. (Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner) Neighborhood Health in Nashville offers comprehensive health care on a sliding scale to meet patients' needs as they arise. (Martin B. Cherry/Nashville Banner)

By Ruby Rayner February 3, 2026 6 min read

Let’s take a look at what’s happened this week in politics.

— Chattanooga officials try to quell concerns about immigration enforcement in the city

— Lee touches on school choice, rural health care, reducing size of government in final State of the State address

— Watson files bill restricting property tax increases, requiring referendums

Chattanooga officials try to quell concerns about immigration enforcement in the city