Representatives Jones and Pearson reappointed to office following ouster
The expulsions of two Democratic lawmakers last week may not last long after all. Wednesday afternoon members of the Shelby.
Senator says 2 in 3 TN students not reading at grade level is “inexcusable” as Senate advances bill to alter retention policy
There was plenty of confusion for the Senate version of the Third-Grade Retention compromise bill during the Senate Finance, Ways,.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 12, 2023
Gov. Lee signs executive order, calls on Tennessee lawmakers to strengthen ‘order of protection law’ after Covenant shooting and protests
On Tuesday morning, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called on state lawmakers to enhance the current order of protection by including.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 11, 2023
Bill would block Nashville’s supermajority requirement for speedway demolition
The Tennessee House is expected to vote on a bill Monday that would prevent Metro Nashville from requiring a supermajority.
- by Jon Styf, The Center Square
- April 10, 2023
Nashville votes to send Jones back to Tennessee House
Without objection, the council suspended its rules to immediately nominate and approve Jones to fill the District 52 seat as.
- by Jon Styf, The Center Square
- April 10, 2023
Two out of three Democratic representatives expelled from the Tennessee General Assembly
The world’s eyes are on Tennessee in the wake of the expulsion of former Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J..
- by Reana Gibson
- April 7, 2023
Tennessee law could hold back thousands of third graders in bid to help kids recover from the pandemic
A retention policy tied to state reading test scores is drawing both support and skepticism.
- by Ariel Gilreath, The Hechinger Report
- April 7, 2023
Representative Hurt pulls bill to reimagine how Tennessee uses workforce data
Legislation that would reimagine how the state uses data to connect workers with jobs is done for the year.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 5, 2023
House subcommittee advances Governor Lee’s legislation to raise teacher salaries
The House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee advanced Governor Bill Lee’s legislation to raise teacher salaries without debate or even.
- by Sky Arnold
- April 5, 2023
Tennessee lawmaker facing expulsion defends actions on behalf of student protesters
Before Justin Pearson was elected to the Tennessee House, before he gained acclaim for stopping an oil pipeline project planned.
- by Laura Testino, Chalkbeat Tennessee
- April 4, 2023