by Zachery Schmidt | Feb 17, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn came out in support of an effort to eliminate state property taxes. Blackburn, who is currently one of Tennessee’s senators, said Tuesday she supports Amendment Two, which would modify the state Constitution to outlaw...
by Zachery Schmidt | Feb 13, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
The Tennessee State House passed a bill this week that gives public schools the option of displaying the Ten Commandments and other historical documents. House Bill (HB) 0047, introduced by State Representative Michael Hale (R-Smithville), passed 75-17, with one...
by Zachery Schmidt | Nov 21, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South
A group of Tennessee parents sued the state over its universal private school voucher program. This year, Tennessee implemented a voucher program that gives students $7,295 to attend a private school of their choice, following the passage of the Tennessee Education...
by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 24, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, said a resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly that would amend the state’s constitution to allow judges the discretion to refuse bail to defendants facing certain charges would not lead to overcrowding in jails...
by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 7, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) introduced a bill on Thursday to withhold state funding from local governments that defy state law or the state’s constitution. The bill, filed as HB 1097, would create a process that allows a member of the...
