Politics Court denies state’s effort to dismiss employee’s lawsuit over Charlie Kirk comments Julianne Akers Updated Sep 23, 2026 Former state worker Monica Meeks’ case against Tennessee will move forward following her termination last year
Politics New Tennessee laws take effect July 1 Julianne Akers, Hannah Herner Updated Jul 1, 2026 Crackdowns on hemp, immigration, AI regulations, religion in public schools among topics involving state’s newest legislation
State government On the Hill: April 13-17 Staff ReportsUpdated May 11, 2026 General Assembly approves $58 billion state budget, school voucher expansion and ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ as session heads toward close
Courts Featured Former state employee sues over firing after Charlie Kirk comments Julianne Akers Updated Dec 12, 2025 Federal lawsuit alleges First Amendment violations following Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance employee's termination