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Senator Revives Bail Reform Push As 2022 Session Nears
Those pushing for change say the justice system shouldn’t be determined by how much people can afford to pay.
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Governor Requests Federal Emergency Aid For Storm-Stricken Areas
In Tennessee, at least seven tornadoes killed four people and destroyed buildings and homes in towns such as Dresden and Tiptonville.
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Sustainability Gains Ground In Nashville Redevelopment
Historic Second Avenue bomb site gives opportunities to test new environmental measures.
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Tornadoes Devastate West Tennessee And Kentucky
At least four people in the Volunteer State are dead.
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Workers At Nashville Distillery Seek Union Representation
If successful, Nelson’s Green Brier would be the first unionized distillery in the Volunteer State.
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CDC: 25 States Report Omicron Strain Of COVID-19
Tennessee is not one of the states in which the strain has been found.
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Editor’s Column: A Christmas List For Tennesseans
Holly McCall has put some hard thought into what Volunteer State residents, elected and not, could really use in the coming year.
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Stockard on the Stump: Funk Will Audit Pandemic Spending Spree
When the DA pokes his finger in the state’s eye, upset GOP lawmakers play right into his hand.
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Tennessee Counties File Suit Against McKinsey Consulting Firm
The lawsuits are over the firm's involvement in the opioid crisis.
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“Why Do We Have To Consider Minorities?”
In West Tennessee, Fayette County Black leaders are embroiled in redistricting battle.
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U.S. Senate Rejects COVID Vaccine Mandate For Private Employers
The next step for the congressional effort to halt the requirement would be a vote in the Democratic-controlled U.S. House.
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Fiscal Review Ready To Revamp State Contract Guidelines
The legislative committee has spent months poring over millions of dollars worth of dubious deals.
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Lawmakers OK $8M More For Education Contract Despite Controversy
The contract poses a potential conflict of interest for Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn.
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Memphis To Honor Young Dolph With Street Naming
The rapper, known for his charitable acts, was shot and killed on Nov. 30.
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TN Medical Board Votes To Take Down COVID Misinformation Policy
Board member Dr. Phyllis Miller stressed the board had not backed down from enforcing its policy. It was simply not being published online.
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Tennessee Democrats Cry Foul On Redistricting
Some believe map drawers are creating a new district in affluent southern Davidson County that could yield a GOP House member.
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TN Immigrant Groups Address Abuse Of Undocumented Workers
On Oct. 12, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a memo intended to end the exploitation of undocumented workers nationwide.
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Medical Board Meets To Review COVID Misinformation Policy
In late October, GOP lawmakers took action to curb the board’s powers to discipline doctors who spread false info about the virus.
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Shelby Commission Approves Funds For Refugee Legal Aid
The 25 Afghan refugees now living in Memphis need protection from deportation, according to lawyers with the Community Legal Center.
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Clearcutting Plans In State Wilderness Area Gets Legal Approval
The decision by independent counsel hired by the Tennessee Wildlife Federation comes despite local opposition.
