New report by watchdog
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, others ask the DOJ to investigate whether expulsions violated the Constitution or civil rights laws.
Republicans expelled him six days ago for protesting from the House floor against a lack of action by lawmakers against gun violence.
The Tennessee Legislature is poised to replace them with advisory groups with little power to investigate citizen complaints.
State Rep. Justin Pearson can’t vote, present bills or debate until he is sworn in again.
He's asking the court to dismiss five counts of a federal conviction on violating campaign finance laws.
The report is based on the cities’ 2021 annual comprehensive financial reports, which are not analyzed on this scale by other organizations.
The $17,500 in financial penalties stem from her failure to file 2020 and 2021 financial disclosures in a timely manner.
Every TVA coal-fired plant in Tennessee is leaking dangerous contaminants at unsafe levels, report finds.
An appeal has caused delays.
Others running in the race include former Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner.
He received bipartisan support for his campaign.
The self-described moderate Republican defeated Democratic challenger Toniko Harris by nearly 15%.
Early voting problems aren’t limited to Nashville either; they happened in Memphis, too.
Once the Memphis Gas Light and Water board votes, the final decision goes to the Memphis City Council for final approval.
The Shelby County Mayor says it would weaken the ability of Ford Motor Company to attract qualified workers for its Blue Oval City.
The retired Memphis teacher and civil rights advocate was a champion for education reform.
Tennessee Sterilization Services emits a potentially cancer-causing agent, but feds suggest moving as an option.
The city's program is aimed at speaking to shooting victims and their families.
The Fayette County Republican, who serves as assistant majority leader in the House, is in stable condition at a Memphis hospital.
The Memphis City Council is expected to vote on the resolution during its next meeting on Oct. 11.
Allocation of funds a step to reduce infant and maternal mortality.
Also in Stockard on the Stump: Davidson and Shelby County parents say the state voucher program illegally diverts money from public schools.
"Our dedicated investment in public transit is only the beginning of our efforts at the local level to defeat climate change."
The murder of Eliza Fletcher shed light on the fact some rape kits are languishing for eight months to nearly a year before processing.
The Lynching Sites Project of Memphis lists 24 sites in and around the city where 36 people were killed by white mobs.
MLGW has released a list of vendors to potentially replace an 80-year partnership with TVA.
The panel will determine whether more legislative action is needed to protect the public from “those who repeatedly violate criminal laws.”
A lower court must now decide whether police stonewalled releasing internal records of the incident to avoid a lawsuit.
Memphis, Light, Gas and Water continues discussions on whether to leave the Tennessee Valley Authority.
District 4 may see further changes after the special election on the Nov. 8 ballot.
On Wednesday, the CHOICES staff will treat their final abortion patient.
The organization says getting immigrant communities to participate in local elections is becoming increasingly important.
Only 203 families in the Metro Nashville and Shelby County school districts have applied for state funds for kids to attend private schools.
Memphis citizens will vote on a resolution to extend the current two-term limit to three terms for both the mayor and city council members.
The alleged incident took place at the Nashville residence of a former romantic partner.
However, the One Beale development received mixed support from city officials, putting the project in jeopardy.
The resolution aims to discourage local law enforcement from prosecuting women or doctors making reproductive-health decisions.
In Memphis, officials clash on the issue.
State Rep. Torrey Harris, who serves on the board of CHOICES – Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, said the group is looking at the law.