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Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton announced Monday the formation of a legislative committee to consider rejecting billions of dollars in federal funds for public schools. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Top Tennessee lawmakers start push to reject billions of dollars in federal education funds

By Sam Stockard - September 25, 2023

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Three-judge panel rules against the state on Nashville Fairground Speedway voting law

By Adam Friedman - September 25, 2023

Metro Councilwoman-elect Olivia Hill, photographed on Sept. 21, 2023, outside Nashville's Hermitage Hotel. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Olivia Hill, Tennesssee’s first transgender elected official: “My main goal is to just do my job.”

By Anita Wadhwani - September 25, 2023

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Alive Hospice founders going to nonprofit’s board of directors

BY Kathy Carlson - September 25, 2023

Stockard on the Stump: Kelsey bail argument tries to lay groundwork for conviction appeal

BY Sam Stockard - September 22, 2023

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Food City agrees to $44.5 million settlement with Tennessee over opioid role

BY Anita Wadhwani - September 22, 2023

Menendez steps down temporarily as U.S. Senate committee chairman amid federal charges

BY Jennifer Shutt - September 22, 2023

U.S. Senate confirms a military nominee, the first since Tuberville blockade began

BY Jacob Fischler - September 21, 2023

State revenue falls amid tax holidays, business break

BY Sam Stockard - September 21, 2023

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John Cole’s Tennessee: Autopsy report

BY John Cole - September 20, 2023

Keep arbitration an option for older Americans

BY Chris Yard - September 20, 2023

Even a landslide doesn’t equal a mandate

BY John Geer - September 18, 2023

Editor’s notebook: Democracy requires the media to hold candidates, officials accountable

BY J. Holly McCall - September 15, 2023

Lobbying groups spent around $35 million to influence Tennessee lawmakers during the first half of 2023

BY Adam Friedman - September 21, 2023

Immigrant, Black voters play key role in Metro Nashville elections

BY J. Holly McCall - September 14, 2023

A new challenge to Tennessee’s abortion ban

BY Adam Friedman - September 12, 2023

American Baptist College lands $3 million technology grant for minority communities

BY J. Holly McCall - September 8, 2023

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Tennessee leads nation in arresting and punishing pregnant women

By Anita Wadhwani - September 21, 2023

Main gates at Tennessee State University in Nashville. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Tennessee State University’s Glover urges state to pony up $2.1 billion

By Sam Stockard - September 20, 2023

Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover and Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris smile at each other during TSU's commencement in May 2022. (Photo: John Partipilo)

States urged by Biden administration to rectify underfunding of land-grant HBCUs

By Ariana Figueroa - September 19, 2023

Ten of the 12 candidates for Nashville mayor at the May 10 Arts and Entertainment Forum. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Election map: 2023 Nashville mayor race looks like 2020 Presidential election

By Adam Friedman - September 19, 2023

Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. (Photo: tn.gov)

State Building Commission backs new Moccasin Bend mental hospital despite Chattanooga opposition

By Sam Stockard - September 19, 2023