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Commentary: Tennessee Plunges Deeper Into The Opioid Crisis
Statistics indicate a sharp uptick in opioid-related deaths in 2020.
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TN House Speaker Would Require In-School Learning Without Masks
Rep. Cameron Sexton said he would seek a special session to take aim at school districts that mandate masks or opt for online learning.
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Dixie Calls For Department Of Children’s Services Investigation
Video showed kids forced to sleep on floor of government office buildings.
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Stand Up Nashville Declines To Disclose Donors
The nonprofit organization exerting its influence in the debates over an array of city government projects.
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Kids In State Custody Forced To Sleep On Nashville Office Floor
Children are typically taken into custody to ensure their safety and well-being after DCS investigates allegations of abuse or neglect.
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Byrd Takes Oath Of Office After Long COVID Battle
The new state representative urged Tennesseans to take the disease seriously and strongly consider getting vaccinated.
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Commentary: New Trust Regulations Benefit Individuals, Families
Some amendments make it easier to manage and administer trusts, while others are designed to protect trust assets from creditors.
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TN State Senator Predicts Delta Variant Will Spur Vaccinations
Also in this week's 'Stockard on the Stump': Tennessee Registry of Election Finance declines to widen probe of former Sen. Bill Ketron.
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Nashville Councilmember Urges Extension Of Eviction Moratorium
Community leaders have already warned of an incoming flood of evictions if the moratorium, which is set to end on July 31, isn’t extended.
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Analysis: Hamilton County Special Election Favors GOP
However, low turnout could turn the table.
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TN Lawmaker Renews Questions About Failed COVID Testing Contract
State Sen. Heidi Campbell is pinpointing a botched contract with Nomi Health last year that cost Tennessee nearly $6 million.
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TN Families Struggle To Get Home Care For Those With Disabilities
A federal lawsuit alleges Tennessee violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and Medicaid Act.
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Residents Sue Governor For Ending Federal Unemployment
They say they need the money to survive.
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Shelby County Commission Shoots Down Ballot-Marking Machines
Election commission threatens suit.
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Griffey Joins Lawmakers Challenging Masks And Vaccination Drives
The Paris Republican believes only a small group of people should take the shots, those over 60 with co-morbidities.
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Watchdog Coalition Files Complaints Against ALEC In 15 States
Tennessee is one of the states included in the action.
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DCS Not Tracking Vaccines For Kids In State Custody
The department has also stripped its references to the “critical importance” of the COVID vaccine from guidance given to foster parents.
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Texas Ruling On DACA Dashes Hopes In Tennessee
On July 16, a Texas federal judge ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program was illegal.
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House Speaker Wants More Elected “Voices” On Monument Decisions
In the wake of the removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol, Sexton is set to push for a change in state law.
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COVID-19 Positivity Rates Surge In 10 Rural Tennessee Counties
Hospitalizations have jumped to more than 500 statewide from a low of 200 in June.
