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After three years, a high-profile lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s near-total abortion ban has been canceled as the state's attorney general exercises a new appeals process.

Tennesseans will soon be limited in their ability to sue over state laws after the statehouse narrowly voted to limit one of the only paths residents have to challenge policies.

Following a legal challenge from the ACLU, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti agrees a law penalizing elected officials is a constitutional violation.

The GOP-backed bill would dissolve the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, which investigates discrimination complaints.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A panel of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee can begin enforcing a law that requires pornographic websites to verify their visitors’ age. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals panel's decision Monday came as the issue heads to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments Wednesday over a similar Texas law.

Registry member says office is politically motivated

Despite a major funding increase for personnel over two years, Tennessee’s Attorney General’s Office notified the Registry of Election Finance it is “not an investigative agency” and that the agency can find other options if it isn’t satisfied with the length of time it takes to complete probes.

Jonathan Skrmetti joins 18 GOP counterparts in contesting a proposed federal rule protecting reproductive health records

Tennessee has passed a record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ laws in the past three years. Its first-of-its-kind law restricting drag was struck down earlier this month, but AG Skrmetti has said he intends to appeal that decision.