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, 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…...

5+ mon, 6+ 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, 10+ 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....

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (584+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee's House has passed House Bill 793, which requires public schools to request immigration or citizenship documents from students and report the data to the state. The Senate must accept changes made to the bill before it heads…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (349+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee law enforcement agencies reported 11,344 criminal cases in 2025 involving individuals they believe are not lawfully present in the U.S., according to a new report from the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. According to FBI and state crime…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (531+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Tennessee State Capitol as part of a nationwide tour promoting the Trump administration's health initiatives, drawing both support and criticism from lawmakers and medical professionals....

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1250+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If Congressman Andy Ogles was hoping the Trump administration would drop its criminal investigation into his troubled campaign finances, the Tennessee Republican was likely disappointed by a filing Wednesday in federal court. U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (517+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Several significant changes to Tennessee law took effect today, ranging from hemp product regulations to driver's license requirements and new tracking systems for domestic violence offenders. We won't be detailing all of the 30+ new state laws, but…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (640+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — While federal workers across the country continue working without paychecks during the ongoing government shutdown, Tennessee state employees may soon join them as federal funding that supports their positions begins to run dry. State Senate Majority Leader…...