Battle lines drawn in Tennessee over immigration
(The Center Square) - Tennessee Republicans' immigration bill package ignores other affordability issues, Democrats say, setting up a battle in the General Assembly.
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Lawmakers question school choice program as record number apply
(The Center Square) - The Tennessee Department of Education received more than 50,000 applications for Education Freedom Scholarships, but lawmakers from both parties said... Read More.
Bipartisan bill creates penalties for ‘community terrorism’
(The Center Square) - Democrats and Republicans in Tennessee's House of Representatives are sponsoring a bill that would increase penalties for reckless endangerment if... Read More.
New bills on grocery tax, assisted suicide filed in Tennessee
(The Center Square) - Tennessee lawmakers filed bills on topics ranging from the state's grocery tax to assisted suicide as the 2026 General Assembly... Read More.
Bulso bill would put prayer, Bible reading back in schools
(The Center Square) - Tennessee lawmakers will consider a bill that would allow voluntary prayer and Bible studies in state schools and public charter... Read More.
Report: Child care as expensive as college
(The Center Square) - The average cost of child care for infants in Tennessee is $13,926, more expensive than tuition at the state's four... Read More.
Bill would bar ICE from churches and schools without notice
(The Center Square) - Officers with Immigration Customs and Enforcement would be prohibited from entering Tennessee schools and churches unless they first give notice... Read More.
Musician happy to shine light on problems with DEI hirings
A musician who filed a lawsuit after he says he was passed over for a position with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra says he wasn't... Read More.
Energy Department awards $2.7B to boost nuclear fuels supply chain
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Energy announced it has awarded $2.7 billion in orders to three companies as part of a... Read More.
Lee will introduce state-funded summer food program amid criticism
(The Center Square) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will announce programs for summer food assistance in his fiscal year 2027 budget, TCS has learned.
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