Federal government Metro councilmembers explore options to prevent planned ICE call center Hamilton Matthew Masters Updated Aug 21, 2026 Local leaders say zoning and permitting legislation could be tool to stall federal project
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
Politics Grocery tax cut, housing investments highlight Metro budget Julianne Akers Updated Jun 17, 2026 Council approves $3.8 billion spending plan that includes Barnes Fund funding, grocery tax reliefÂ
Business Legal Notes: ACLU files lawsuit over Tennessee immigration law Julianne Akers Updated Jun 8, 2026 Also: Adams & Reese adds entertainment and copyright litigator; Legal Aid Society launches podcast
Development Freeman Webb agrees to not renew government lease held by OPLA Julianne Akers Updated May 13, 2026 Real estate company will donate profits from lease with ICE’s legal advisory branch, refrain from leasing Nashville office space to federal agencies
State government Featured Tennessee House passes set of immigration bills Julianne Akers Updated Mar 17, 2026 Legislation would track student immigration status, require governments to verify employee citizenship, criminalize illegal U.S. residency
Politics Featured Tennessee Senate passes bill making certain immigration records confidential Julianne Akers Updated Mar 10, 2026 Legislation would shield names, identifying information of law enforcement officers involved in immigration enforcement
Politics Featured House committee advances student immigration status bill Julianne Akers Updated Mar 17, 2026 Lamberth-sponsored legislation comes as stripped-down version of highly contested bill from 2025
Business Legal Notes: Judge grants partial petition in TIRRC records lawsuit Julianne Akers Updated Nov 17, 2025 Also: Applications open for state Court of Appeals Eastern section vacancy; Tennessee Bar Association requests feedback on legal profession
