GOV. LEE TO DELIVER FIFTH STATE OF THE ADDRESS ON FEB. 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced he will deliver his fifth State of the State address to the General Assembly... Read More
SCHOOL VOUCHERS TO FACE STRUGGLE IN TENNESSEE 113TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Legislation enabling the state’s private school vouchers to spread to Hamilton County Schools could run into trouble this session, at least in... Read More
POT COULD BE LEGALIZED IN TENNESSEE THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, YOUR THOUGHTS?
A Tennessee lawmaker wants to legalize marijuana use, cultivation and sales across the state. Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Nashville) introduced HB 1968 on Jan.... Read More
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 3% HOTEL/MOTEL TAX HIKE; GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST APPROVE
The Crossville City Council has voted, in private act, to raise the hotel/motel tax by three percent with the funds going to... Read More
CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 3% HOTEL/MOTEL TAX EARMARKED FOR TOURISM; MUST BE APPROVED BY STATE
The City of Crossville would like to get a piece of the hotel/motel tax “pie”. At a special-called meeting Tuesday, Council Member... Read More
GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES LAW ENFORCEMENT/MILITARY SHOOTING BILL
The deadly 2015 shooting at military offices in Chattanooga inspired a bill approved by the General Assembly Wednesday. The measure, sponsored by... Read More
LEGISLATORS PASS GOVERNOR’S GASOLINE TAX HIKE BILL
During a late session Monday night, Tennessee lawmakers passed Governor Bill Haslam’s IMPROVE Act. The bill, which the governor is expected to... Read More
