by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and its Tennessee chapter filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of voters and Memphis-based organizations on Monday challenging Tennessee’s newly enacted congressional redistricting plan, alleging that Republican...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
State Representative Todd Warner (R-Chapel Hill) announced his candidacy for Tennessee’s newly-drawn 9th Congressional District on Monday shortly after filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) declaring himself a candidate in the race....
by Zachery Schmidt | May 11, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
A new bipartisan congressional bill aims to speed up the timeline for the Veterans Affairs (VA) construction project. The Faster VA Construction Act, introduced by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and her colleagues, would allow VA construction projects to use...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | MPL Live to 100, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Dr. Omar Hamada says individuals should think of themselves as the “CEO” of their own healthcare, explaining that a healthy life begins with personal responsibility. Hamada, during an exclusive interview Friday on The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, compared managing...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) said in an exclusive interview Friday that Democratic lawmakers who were involved in disruptions during the congressional redistricting vote “will face the consequences” as House leadership continues investigating...
