Tennessee GOP

A group of Tennessee Republican senators is urging the governor to commission an independent review of a failed execution and correct any problems before the state attempts another execution.

Seeking class action status, the federal suit accuses Tennessee lawmakers of violating the Constitution’s Supremacy clause, arguing only the federal government can enforce immigration law

Tennessee's House Speaker has removed all Democrats from House committees, further limiting the time they’re able to debate legislation in the Republican supermajority.

A poll released Tuesday shows a dead heat between the top four Republican candidates vying to succeed former U.S. Rep. Mark Green in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.

School Freedom Fund targets Barrett for opposition to private school vouchers

With one day left until Tennessee’s Republican primary, groups pushing for the adoption of a universal private school voucher program have poured record money into the state’s election.

Ahead of Tennessee's primary election, pro-voucher groups are spending over $1 million on television advertisement campaigns in an effort to defeat Republican lawmakers who opposed Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher proposal.

After more than 100 bills were filed for Tennessee’s special session on public safety in both the House and Senate, it seems that only three will end up making it to the governor’s desk.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Gov. Bill Lee have approved hundreds of laws in Tennessee this year. Many of the statutes take effect Saturday, including measures on health care for transgender children, police accountability and school safety. Notably, the first proposal introduced by lawmakers is a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. A federal judge has blocked part of it, preventing the state from enforcing a ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors. The judge has allowed the ban on gender-affirming surgeries for youth to take effect. Separately, Republicans have passed legislation to stop public schools and universities from requiring employees to take implicit bias training.

With the Legislature set to adjourn for the year, Gov. Bill Lee is making a last-minute pitch for a temporary “order of protection” designed to avert mass shootings such as the one that killed six people at The Covenant School.