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Special Session Day 4: House-Senate Impasse Continues as Senators Adjourn Until Monday
Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Akbari: A session of “missed opportunities and misdirection.”
Special Session Day 2: GOP Clips 52 Bills, Considers Three
Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
“This seems clearly orchestrated to do the absolute bare minimum."
Special Session Day 1: House GOP Passes Rules Restricting Speech, Limiting Public Access
Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Members of the public can't hold signs nor access parts of the Capitol.
Juvenile Crime Changes Could Spark Uproar In Upcoming Special Session
Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Underage offenders could get juvenile and adult sentences simultaneously.
Tennessee Teachers Group Drops One of Two Lawsuits Challenging New State Laws
Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
The decision came as it was unlikely that the court would rule on it this school year.
Report: Firearms Are Leading Cause of Death in Tennessee Kids
Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
The homicide rate for Black children is nearly four times higher than white children.
A Darker Side of Red Part One: Origins of Right-Wing Extremism in Tennessee
Devon Heinen, Tennessee Lookout
Bill Lee took the baton from Trump and accelerated things.
Governor Promises to Make Special Session Call, Sponsor Bills Amid GOP Opposition
Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Lee said he’s confident “substantive” legislation will pass.
State Officials Raise Bar to Restore Voting Rights for Those With Felony Convictions
Kathy Carlson, Tennessee Lookout
It could close the door to voting rights for more than 470,000 Tennesseans.
Teachers Sue Over State Law Restricting What They Can Teach About Race, Gender, Bias
Marta W. Aldrich, Chalkbeat Tennessee
One school replaced a trip to the National Civil Rights Museum with a baseball game.