State government Bill requiring parental permission for teen vaccination passes Senate Hannah Herner Updated Apr 12, 2023 Mature Minor Doctrine Clarification Act applies to all vaccines, not just COVID-19
State government Medical cannabis legislation fails again Stephen Elliott Updated Mar 10, 2023 Senate committee kills another push to legalize the plant
Health Care Legislature furthers some COVID-19 bills Hannah Herner Updated Mar 18, 2022 Senate considers ivermectin, mandates and moreÂ
Health Care COVID-19 update: 2,586 new cases Kara Hartnett Updated Aug 1, 2021 Republican lawmakers endorse COVID vaccine;Â Vanderbilt partners with synthetic DNA manufacturer on emerging threats
State Government Vaccine requirement exemptions move forward Apr 1, 2021 Anti-vaccine demonstrators at the state Capitol on Wednesday
State government Vaccine requirement exemptions move forward Stephen ElliottUpdated Apr 20, 2021 Republican lawmakers seek protections from immunization mandates
State Government Medical cannabis and decriminalization efforts face long odds in legislature Mar 31, 2021
State government Medical cannabis and decriminalization efforts face long odds in legislature Stephen ElliottUpdated Apr 20, 2021 Despite support from both Republicans and Democrats, various pot-related bills don’t stand much of a chance
'Making certain we are providing options' Kara HartnettUpdated Apr 19, 2021 State legislators have proposed a bill that would allow the growth and distribution of medical marijuana, saying the legislation will promote …