Politics State Democrats eye court action over Memphis redistricting Julianne Akers, Emily West Updated May 5, 2026 Special session kicks off, legislation proposed to redraw congressional maps in Tennessee
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
State government Special session ends in disappointment, confrontation Stephen Elliott Updated Sep 8, 2023 Legislature leaves Nashville without taking up risk protection orders
Elections Expelled Democrats raise millions Stephen Elliott Updated Jul 28, 2023 Nashville’s Jones, Memphis’ Pearson raked in donations from across country in days after expulsion
State government Legislature leaves Nashville, spurning governor’s call for action on guns Stephen Elliott Updated Apr 24, 2023 Tennessee General Assembly adjourns as Lee plans to call special session
Metro government Nashville sends Justin Jones back to state House Stephen Elliott Updated Apr 11, 2023 Metro Council appoints Jones to seat he was expelled from last week
Elections Local officials support sending Jones back to state House Stephen Elliott Updated Apr 7, 2023 Metro Council meeting Monday to begin special appointment process
People Republicans vote to expel Reps. Jones and Pearson; Johnson expulsion fails Stephen Elliott, Connor Daryani, Kelsey Beyeler Updated Apr 7, 2023 Democratic members were kicked out of House for leading anti-gun protest
State government Students march on Capitol demanding gun control Kelsey Beyeler, Connor Daryani, D. Patrick RodgersUpdated Apr 4, 2023 Gov. Lee and state leaders announced a series of proposals in response to the Covenant School shooting — none of them related to gun control
