4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee House Democrats are being removed from committees and subcommittees for the remainder of the current legislative session after Republican leadership accused them of disrupting proceedings during last week’s special session on congressional redistricting. Rep. Gabby Salinas,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (452+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee lawmakers have gaveled into their Special Session to consider redrawing Tennessee's Congressional map. Republicans admit, they want to redraw Memphis’s congressional district to make it favorable for Republicans, to give the party all of the state’s…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (511+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up its 2026 legislative session late Thursday night after four months of debate and controversy. Because this is an election year, some lawmakers may be retiring or sent home by voters. However, the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (246+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee has approved funding for Summer EBT benefits that will put money directly on families' grocery cards, but the program will not kick in until summer 2027. This delay leaves families to find other resources for the upcoming…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (533+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee lawmakers are wrapping up their 2026 legislative session Thursday, passing final bills on deadly force, school vouchers, and immigration enforcement before the final gavel falls. One of the final pieces of legislation passed includes a bill sponsored…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (330+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee lawmakers are considering a major change that could require voters to officially join a political party to participate in future primary elections. Todd began the effort last year, but the bill ran into strong headwinds in…...

5+ mon, 22+ min ago   (242+ words) School voucher expansion has been a major point of contention among Tennessee lawmakers during this year's legislative session and on Monday night, it took a big step forward. Tennessee House passes bill to expand school vouchers NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — School…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (304+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee Republicans are advancing a controversial amendment that merges a statewide school voucher expansion with policies that would financially penalize public school districts when undocumented students dis-enroll. House Speaker Cameron Sexton made a rare appearance to vote…...

5+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (364+ words) House Bill 1710 is one of nine immigration-related bills crafted by Tennessee Republicans and the Trump administration currently under review on Tennessee's Capitol Hill. "House Bill 1710 requires all Tennessee state and local governments to verify U.S. citizenship or lawful presence before giving…...

5+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (463+ words) Federal aid expands for Tenn. storm survivors. Eligible residents can apply for housing help, repairs and loans after Jan. winter storm damage....