Politics
Kansas hopes to resurrect proof-of-citizenship voting law
Kansas' solicitor general on Monday called on a federal appeals court to reinstate the state's law requiring people to provide...
Georgia Senate committee passes bill legalizing needle exchange
Programs that give drug users clean needles in exchange for used ones would become legal in Georgia, under a proposal...
U.S. Rep. Green confirms interest in Senate bid in Tennessee
Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green says he's "thinking about" running for a Senate seat opening up in Tennessee but hasn't...
Tennessee House OKs bill to nix 1 court death penalty review
As U.S. executions hover near historically low levels, a bill passed by the Tennessee House aims to remove one state...
Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing alcohol sales at college sports stadiums; House to discuss on Thursday
The Tennessee Senate on Monday approved legislation to permit alcohol sales at most Tennessee public college and university sports venues,...
Tennessee Senate passes restrictions on police oversight boards' subpoena powers
The Tennessee Senate on Monday passed legislation to restrict independent subpoena powers for cities' police oversight boards, but members took...
Anti-abortion bill clears Georgia Senate committee
Abortion rights activists chanted "shame" as Republicans on a Georgia Senate committee moved Monday to ban most abortions once a...
Hair braiding bill advances in Tennessee
A proposal to loosen state regulations surrounding hair braiding is advancing inside the Tennessee Statehouse.
Lee announces nearly $15 million in grants to expand rural broadband in Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Monday announced $14.8 million in broadband accessibility grants to 13 grantees to help expand broadband...
Beto O'Rourke boasts about $6.1 million in campaign's first 24 hours
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke boasted Monday that the more than $6 million he raised online within a day of...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee 'honored' to support lawmakers backing abortion bill
Gov. Bill Lee says he's honored to support the lawmakers pushing a proposal to ban most abortions once a fetal...
Political Notebook: As Gov. Bill Lee voucher bill comes up for committee hearings, teachers' group seeks to galvanize members in opposition
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee's controversial school voucher program makes its first public appearance Tuesday in the Tennessee Legislature in...
Tennessee bill allowing alcohol sales at most public college sports venues up for final votes this week
NASHVILLE — A bill permitting alcohol sales at most Tennessee public college and university sports stadiums and arenas is up...
Catoosa County 911 director who was fired for 'gross insubordination' says he shouldn't have been fired
Catoosa County's 911 and Emergency Management Agency director was fired for "gross insubordination" last week.
While Tennessee, Georgia debate heartbeat abortion bans, South Carolina sits out
While nearby states are acting quickly to move more restrictive abortion laws through their legislatures, South Carolina lawmakers have barely...
Georgia state Rep. Colton Moore vents about his school tax bill that's gone nowhere
State Rep. Colton Moore said his bill to change a school tax break for the elderly in Dade County is...
Tempers flare between Jasper board members during fire department discussion
The seemingly endless issues at Jasper's fire department have become a hot-button topic among city leaders, and tempers flared recently...
Suspect arrested in murder of reputed mob boss
A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday in the shooting death of the reputed boss of the Gambino crime family, New...
US eases land restrictions meant to protect bird in West
The Trump administration on Friday finalized changes to sweeping federal land use plans for the West, easing restrictions on...
O'Rourke apologizes for teen writings, rhetoric toward wife
Democratic presidential contender Beto O'Rourke on Friday acknowledged making mistakes as a teen and as a candidate, responding to criticism...
Business owner demands city leaders address litter problem in Jasper, Tennessee
For the last two months, a local businessman has hounded the Jasper Board of Mayor and Aldermen about addressing the...
Trump condemns New Zealand massacre as 'a horrible, disgraceful thing'
President Donald Trump played down any threat posed by racist white nationalism on Friday after the gunman accused of the...
American business groups encouraged by prospect of U.S.-China deal
U.S. business groups said Friday they are encouraged by China's approval of a new law that loosens restrictions on foreign...
