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WEB2 days ago · Tennessee Lookout is a watchdog news organization that covers the stories of politics and policy that affect the people of the Volunteer State. It is part of States Newsroom, a network of state-focused nonprofits, and publishes stories on topics such as healthcare, education, environment, immigration and more.
Tennessee attorney general joins U.S. Supreme Court challenge to ...
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined 25 Republican attorneys general in a challenge to a federal court ruling allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports.
Chattanooga senator to appeal public records decision in …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Sen. Todd Gardenhire wants to open the writings of Audrey Hale, who killed six people at a Nashville private school in 2023. A chancellor ruled the records are exempt from the state's Public Records Act, citing copyright and copycat risks.
Duck River among the ‘most endangered’ in the nation
WEBApr 17, 2024 · The Duck River, Tennessee's longest river, is among the most biodiverse and threatened rivers in the nation, according to a report by American Rivers. The river faces increased water demand, climate change and population growth, and environmental groups urge Gov. Lee to protect it.
Commentary: Four ways Tennessee’s new trust regulations benefit ...
WEBJul 30, 2021 · Tennessee passed several laws in May 2021 to enhance its trust industry and attract more business owners and estate planning professionals. The new regulations include easier trust registration, stronger asset protection, more flexibility and longer duration for purpose trusts.
Expect Republicans and Democrats to compete in eight Tennessee …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · With less than 100 days until the election, state Republicans and Democrats have narrowed their election maps to a handful of seats as each party sees a chance to add members to next year’s General Assembly. Republicans have limited opportunities to expand their caucus, as they already dominate ...
Boosting home energy efficiency nets Tennesseans $64M in tax …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · About 9,700 Tennessee taxpayers netted nearly $30.3 million in clean energy credits — an average of $3,110 per family. Another $33.7 million in energy efficiency improvement credits were granted on 37,320 tax returns — an average of $902 per return. But the tax credit system has also faced criticism for funneling benefits toward homeowners ...
Developer-backed bill to end wetlands protections shelved by …
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, sponsored a bill to roll back state regulations on wetlands, but it was tabled by a Senate committee in March 2024. The bill faced opposition from environmental groups, TDEC officials and some lawmakers, who argued it would harm the state's natural heritage and resiliency.
Developers, seeking to gain from building boom tied to Ford …
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · He has accused state environmental regulators of “bureaucratic overreach” and “unnecessary inflation on the cost of construction” and pointed to the urgent need for relief from regulation given a building boom in the region he represents, where a new Ford plant is going up in Stanton just 40 miles from the offices of Township Properties, Vaughan’s real estate and development company.
By law, all 95 Tennessee counties must have a sexual assault …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · “In some places, it’s been great,” she said. “In other jurisdictions, you just don’t have any momentum.” And in some Tennessee counties, Escue said, tensions between law enforcement and advocates have prevented the kind of collaborative team response to sexual violence the law is intended to foster.
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