Childcare licensing bill passes in TN, paves way for more affordable, accessible childcare
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A childcare licensing bill has passed in the Tennessee House and Senate with unanimous support on ...
Democratic Tennessee lawmakers propose bill raising state's minimum wage to $20 per hour
Some Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to raise the state minimum wage to $20 per hour, up from the federal rate of $7.25 per ...
Tennessee bill to require mental health evaluation for child, animal abusers passes Senate committee
This is really trying to catch folks at a crucial time in their life,” Rep. Tim Hicks (R-Gray) said. “Some of these folks, ...
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Tennessee Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Hold Charities Accountable for Crimes of Illegal Immigrants They Shelter
A sponsor of the bill, state Representative Rusty Grills, says the bill is supposed to ‘deter criminal activity.’ ...
Bill passes Senate allocating taxpayer funds for charter schools approved by unelected state commissions
If passed, the bill would shift more public money away from school board-run public schools to charter schools.
Tennessee Republican primary for governor: Who’s in, who’s out and more for 2026 elections
U.S. Rep. John Rose announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor. A look at who else is in or ...
Why Tennessee lawmakers nixed a bill to lower school bus driver age to 23
The bill aimed to curb TN's school bus driver shortage. The minimum age was raised to 25 after a 2016 Chattanooga crash that ...
Tax on vaping products, new database headed to the Senate
A Tennessee bill that would establish a database for vaping products and sales would generate millions for the state's ...
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Tennessee Senate advances constitutional amendment to allow judges to deny bail
A Republican effort to amend the Tennessee Constitution to allow judges to deny bail to some criminal defendants continues to advance through the General Assembly. Senate Republicans on Monday ...
Tennessee Senate Bill 749 could send home loan interest rates soaring
A controversial bill making its way through the Tennessee Senate could significantly change how interest rates are determined ...
Tennessee Senate advances amendment to ban state property tax
A proposed constitutional amendment that would permanently ban a state property tax in Tennessee is moving forward in the ...
Tennessee Senate votes yes to amendment restricting accused violent criminals bond
The Tennessee senate voted in favor of passing an amendment to change the state's constitution regarding bonds for other ...