Skrmetti, Others Come Out Against U.S. House’s Version of KIDS Act

by Zachery Schmidt | May 26, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and other attorneys general have joined forces to oppose a U.S. House bill proposal seeking to protect kids from online harm. Skrmetti and 43 other attorneys general, including 41 states, Washington, D.C., and the Northern Mariana...

Acting AG Todd Blanche Praises Tennessee AG Skrmetti for Win in Memphis National Guard Case

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 28, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche praised Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti after the Tennessee Court of Appeals handed down a ruling clearing the way for the continued deployment of the National Guard assisting with efforts under the Memphis Safe...

Tennessee’s Top Appellate Lawyer Matt Rice Leaving Public Service for Private Practice

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 23, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Solicitor General Matt Rice, widely hailed for his role in defending the state’s law banning irreversible gender transition-inducing puberty blockers and hormones for minors in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, will depart public service this summer to join...

Tennessee, Others Ask SCOTUS to Overturn Lower Court’s Decision About Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Law

by Zachery Schmidt | Mar 18, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee joined 20 other states in petitioning the Supreme Court to take up a lower court case about a Pennsylvania mail-in ballot law. The state attorneys general requested this week that the Court review and overturn a federal appellate court’s decision striking...

Skrmetti, Others Send Letter to Congress Advocating for Passage of Kids Online Safety Act

by Zachery Schmidt | Feb 11, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 39 other attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders asking them to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the bill in May 2025 to protect...

TDCI Commissioner, Attorney General Promise Swift Action Against Unfair Insurance Practices After Winter Storm

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 4, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Carter Lawrence (pictured above, left) and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (pictured above, right) said that their offices are ready to work together to ensure insurance companies fulfill...

Attorney General Skrmetti: Winter Storm Shows Why Governor Must Retain Authority to Deploy National Guard

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 1, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

As Tennessee National Guard troops continue assisting communities in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says the emergency effort demonstrates why the governor’s authority to deploy the Guard is critical as the state appeals a court...

Bill Proposal Would Allow Tennesseans to Carry Firearms in Parks, Other Public Places

by Zachery Schmidt | Jan 14, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

A new bill proposal seeks to expand the places in Tennessee where a person can carry a firearm. Senate Bill (SB) 1629, which was introduced by State Senator Joseph Hensley (R-Hohenwald), would allow Tennesseans to carry firearms in state and local parks, public...

Tennessee Shuts Down Nearly 40 Illegal Online Casinos

by Zachery Schmidt | Dec 31, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee announced this week that it shut down nearly 40 online illegal sweepstakes casinos operating in the state. A sweepstakes casino allows players to play casino-style games such as slot machines, bingo, and table games, according to a state government press...

Tennessee, Others Reach Settlement with America’s Biggest Property Manager

by Zachery Schmidt | Nov 19, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee announced on Wednesday that it had reached a settlement with Greystar Management Services, LLC, regarding allegations of anticompetitive practices that artificially increased rents for state residents. The Volunteer State joined the multi-state lawsuit...