Marianna Bacallao
Power and Equity Reporter, WPLN-
Republican Charlie Hatcher, a former member of Gov. Bill Lee’s administration, beat Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder in a closely watched race for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. -
Longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn will make history as Tennessee’s first female governor without the majority of the vote. -
A new restraining order blocks Tennessee from denying work permits as proof of lawful presence. -
Gov. Bill Lee is again tapping former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton to lead an investigation into Tennessee’s execution protocols. -
The architect of Tennessee’s new lethal injection protocols is stepping down as leader of the Department of Correction after a second failed execution this year. -
U.S. Senator and Tennessee governor hopeful Marsha Blackburn is calling for the state to use the electric chair for executions. -
The state has only collected 3% of what it had anticipated from a new hemp tax. -
Nashville businessman Darden Copeland has won the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s new 7th Congressional District — nearly a year after losing to state Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, in a special congressional primary for the seat. -
Incumbent Congressman Andy Ogles has lost the GOP primary to Charlie Hatcher, despite the backing of President Donald Trump. -
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has won the Republican primary for governor and now faces Memphis Democrat Jerri Green in the general election.
