The week in politics: Controversy, debate ramps up on school immigration bill
Plus, schools express interest in voucher program, a measure to criminalize blocking security and debate over insurance coverage for trans residents.
Tennessee's homeless face eviction as new bill mandates camp removals within 30 days
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — When driving or walking near an underpass, you may have noticed tents or people's belongings near the road. The Senate passed a bill to remove campsites like this. Under the ...
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Rep. Dan Howell Appointed To Executive Committee Of Council Of State Governments South
State Rep. Dan Howell, R-Cleveland, has been appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to serve on the Executive Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South ...
Bill could eliminate grocery tax on fruits, vegetables in Tennessee
The bill, sponsored by Democrats, would eliminate the 4% grocery tax on fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables, and ...
Bill would exclude fruit, vegetables from Tennessee grocery tax
Tennessee’s grocery tax is among the highest in the country and brings in more than $750 million dollars a year.
Tennessee House advances bill allowing schools to refuse students here 'unlawfully'
After passing though the Senate Education Committee, a bill that would allow school districts to refuse students who are in ...
Timeline, cost of TN audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools unclear | The Week in Politics
Commercial Appeal politics and education reporter Brooke Muckerman will be hosting community office hours on March 10 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Cornelia Crenshaw Memorial Library: 531 Vance Ave. in Memphis ...