by Zachery Schmidt | Apr 24, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned the 2026 legislative session this week, concluding Governor Bill Lee’s final session. “Over eight legislative sessions, we’ve passed strategic measures to invest in education, strengthen our workforce, improve infrastructure,...
by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 5, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, reports that Memphis has experienced a dramatic and rapid improvement in public safety following the deployment of the Memphis Safe Task Force, the joint state, federal, and local initiative authorized under President...
by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 5, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Two state-funded grant programs totaling $175 million aimed at improving public safety in Tennessee are now accepting applications from local governments and law enforcement agencies, Governor Bill Lee’s office announced. As of October 2, eligible law enforcement...
by Brian Wilson | May 6, 2025 | Justice, News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
In a hurriedly-called press conference on Monday, Mayor Freddie O’Connell – without using the exact phrase – laid out his position that the City of Nashville is essentially a sanctuary city. Mayor O’Connell said he is “heartbroken” State and Federal law enforcement...
by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 4, 2025 | Economy, National, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show
Todd Bensman, a senior national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, said President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariff threat on Mexican imports was a “highly effective” strategy that should have been implemented by prior administrations “for years” as...
