Tag: Tennessee state government
Judge rules pretrial against opioid firm; cites delays, lies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee judge has made a rare move to rule against an opioid firm before a civil trial over its role...
Tennessee GOP pushes gun bill over law enforcement concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When Tennessee lawmakers pushed last summer to increase penalties against demonstrators demanding police reform, they did so in the name of...
Tennessee’s governor signs transgender athlete bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a law Friday banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, making it the third state...
Tennessee bill to ban transgender athletes heads to governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's Republican-led Statehouse gave final legislative approval Monday to a measure to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, a...
Tennessee Senate OKs bid to remove ‘slavery’ as punishment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Senate on Monday advanced a proposal that would remove a clause in the state's constitution allowing slavery or involuntary...
House panel rejects push to oust judge over absentee voting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee House panel on Tuesday rejected a push to remove a judge for expanding absentee voting in 2020 in response...
Push to oust judge over absentee vote ruling sparks outcry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Republican-dominated Tennessee House is sparking fears of an unprecedented breach of judicial independence by moving forward with a proposal to...
Snead sets rushing mark, Austin Peay edges Tenn St 27-20
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Snead set an FCS record for yards in a quarter when he rushed for three long touchdowns to jumpstart Austin...
Clay leads Tennessee Tech over Austin Peay 81-76
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Jr. Clay had a career-high 31 points, hitting the clinching free throws with three seconds left, and Tennessee Tech narrowly defeated...
Gay GOP lawmaker urges defeat of anti-trans athlete bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Legislation to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports would likely result in vulnerable students being marginalized while also harming...