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What is going on at Metro Nashville’s homeless division?

By Adam Friedman - March 27, 2023

Bipartisan former members of Congress call for boost in funding to secure elections

By Jennifer Shutt - March 27, 2023

‘Deeply concerned and disturbed;’ Tennessee NAACP demands release of kids taken after traffic stop

By Anita Wadhwani - March 25, 2023

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DOJ memo on threats to local school boards lambasted by Republicans at U.S. House hearing

BY Ashley Murray - March 24, 2023

Moderna plan to hike COVID vaccine price to $130 a dose rebuked at U.S. Senate hearing

BY Jennifer Shutt - March 23, 2023

House Speaker’s proposal to block TennCare contracts over trans health stopped in the Senate

BY Adam Friedman - March 23, 2023

Thriving school districts could avoid state charter appeals under Whitson bill

BY Sam Stockard - March 23, 2023

Former Mason, Tenn. officials indicted on theft and misconduct charges

BY Anita Wadhwani - March 23, 2023

Measure to protect Duck River from industrial development in Maury County advances

BY Anita Wadhwani - March 22, 2023

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Stockard on the Stump: I’ll take the firing squad for $100, please

BY Sam Stockard - March 24, 2023

Family’s separation part of a long history of child-theft in America

BY Holly McCall - March 23, 2023

John Cole’s Tennessee: Blind — and mute — justice

BY John Cole - March 22, 2023

Blurred vision: The First Amendment and the American Taliban

BY Loy Waldrop - March 20, 2023

Biden signs bill declassifying information on the origin of COVID-19

BY Jennifer Shutt - March 21, 2023

Lieutenant governor posted regularly on Knoxville man’s racy Instagram

BY Lookout Staff - March 9, 2023

Ads to target Gov. Bill Lee’s anti-LGBTQ legislation at SEC tournament

BY Anita Wadhwani - March 7, 2023

Former senator Katrina Robinson sued for failure to pay fines over late disclosures

BY Holly McCall - February 17, 2023

John Cole's Tennessee

Tennessee has made news in recent weeks after photos surfaced of Gov. Bill Lee in a high school cheerleading outfit, days before he signed an anti-drag bill. A week later, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally was found to have commented on nearly-nude pictures of a 20-year-old gay man.

Tongue-tied: From John Cole, Tennessee Rep. Paul Sherrell tied himself up and drew national attention when he suggested lynching -- "hanging from a tree" -- be brought back as acceptable capital punishment.

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Rep. Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, campaigning in his district on March 6, 2023, in Memphis. (Photo By Karen Pulfer Focht)

Pearson votes, debate on hold for another swearing-in

By Sam Stockard - March 22, 2023

Photo of a man tucking a handgun into his hip holster. (Photo: Karen Pulfer Focht)

Senate panel clears path to lower permitless gun-carry age to 18

By Sam Stockard - March 21, 2023

Supporters of Planned Parenthood in the gallery of the Tennessee House of Representatives. (Photo: Ray Di Pietro))

House passes abortion decriminalization bill despite complaints it will hurt women