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Advocates Decry Conservative Measures As TN Legislature Convenes
Rally-goers near the Capitol demanded change in abortion law and passage of Medicaid expansion.
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Report: There's High Levels Of Instability Among TN Foster Children
Tennessee has twice the national average in shuffling kids from one temporary home to another during their first year in state foster care.
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Cooper Opposed Pelosi’s Management Style But Received Key Appointment
Pelosi harbored no hard feelings and gave the Tennesse Congressman the honor of serving on the House intelligence committee.
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Metro Council Reduction Bill Called Act Of Retribution
The council irritated the GOP-controlled Legislature this summer when it refused to approve a deal to bring the RNC to Nashville.
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TCS Now Must Cover Tennessee Young Adults Leaving State Custody
Kids aging out of foster care with no support are especially vulnerable to financial instability, homelessness and human trafficking.
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Beechwood Hall Stirs Preservation Activism In Rural Williamson County
In the hands of a new owner, the historic home's fate is uncertain.
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A Nashville Institution Closes
On Saturday, the kitchen crew at Arnold’s Country Kitchen handed out the last laden plate from its cafeteria-style line.
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Stockard on the Stump: Lawmakers Set To Add Exceptions To Abortion Law
In other political news, an investigation found that hundreds of Nashville voters were put in the wrong district last year.
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Tennessee Advisory Group Recommends Task Force For Waterway Conflicts
There's an increasing number of conflicts between anglers, boaters, paddlers and swimmers.
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U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper Bids Farewell After Three Decades In D.C.
He's been known for moderation amid partisanship.
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Lee Appoints New Correction Commissioner In Wake Of Lethal Injection
This marks the first move to shore up execution protocol in Tennessee.
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Nashville Suburb Sues Commission Over Confederate-Named Streets
Forest Hills’ lawsuit asserts the state's historic commission has no authority to stop the city from removing Civil War-themed street names.
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Need For Immigration Legal Help Far Outweighs Demand In Tennessee
Local leaders seek to replicate publicly funded legal support initiatives underway in other cities and states.
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Law Firm To Host 22nd Annual MLK Fellowship Breakfast In Nashville
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker will be the featured speaker.
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ER Doctors Call Private Equity Staffing Practices Illegal
The two largest physician-staff firms owned by private equity firms are based in Tennessee.
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Stockard On The Stump: Lee Sends Mixed Message On Clemency, Asylum
The Tennessee governor grants clemency for drug offenders but vilifies asylum seekers.
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Report Urges Tennessee DCS To Pivot From Institutionalizing Kids
Disability Rights Tennessee and the Youth Law Center recommend focusing on providing needed services to families instead.
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Public-Private Partnerships Work Their Way Into State Government
Tennessee Democrats are likely to balk at allowing private firms to control roadways.
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Refugee, Faith Groups Respond To TN GOP Uproar Over Asylum Seekers
“Fear mongering” rhetoric runs counter to Volunteer values, advocates say.
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Audit: Eastman Chemical In Violation Of Clean Air Act
The company has been emitting unsafe levels of sulfur dioxide into the communities surrounding its Kingsport, Tenn. plants.
