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What’s happening in Tennessee politics? Nashville Public Radio reporters break down what you need to know at the state capitol and beyond — in just a few minutes.
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Republicans Want To Remove A Nashville Judge For Making Voting More Accessible. Is That Constitutional?
Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, wants the legislature to remove a Nashville judge for doing her job — making a ruling. If successful, lawyers say it wi...
The Legislature’s War On Transgender Students And Protests During National Anthem
This week, the Tennessee General Assembly moved through a bill that would limit the participation of transgender students in sporting teams. Meanwhile...
The Tri-Star State: Nashville LGBT Chamber Vows Fight Against Discriminatory Bills In The Tennessee Legislature
The Tennessee General Assembly is back this week after shutting down due to inclement weather.
On the docket for their comeback: Gov. Bill Lee’s...
The Tri-Star State: What’s Behind The Latest Proposal In The Tennessee Legislature Targeting Transgender People
The Tennessee legislature is considering a bill that would limit the participation of transgender athlete’s in sports team. We break down why Republic...
What To Expect From The 112th Tennessee General Assembly
House Speaker Cameron Sexton has been reelected to the position and, once again, he is in the middle of controversy.
The Crossville Republican...
The Tri-Star State: New Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Says He’ll Focus On Beating Gov. Bill Lee
For the first time, the person in charge of the Tennessee Democratic Party will be a Black leader.
Hendrell Remus was elected earlier this month...
The Tri-Star State: How Outspoken Tennessee Conservatives Are Reacting To The Inauguration
Underpinning the Jan. 6 insurrection was a slew of conspiracy theories about election fraud, even after the courts repeatedly struck down almost every...
The Tri-Star State: What To Expect In The Legislative Special Session On Education
The first week of the 112th Tennessee General Assembly is on the books. Lawmakers debated and passed an agreement for TennCare’s block grant. But, wha...
Tennessee General Assembly Goes Back Into Session Amid FBI Raids, Deadly Pandemic
The Tennessee General Assembly goes back into session on Tuesday — just days after FBI agents raided the homes and offices of three House GOP members....
Some Useful Tips For When You Vote On Election Day
The clock is ticking — we are just hours away from Election Day. Over a million people in Tennessee has already voted early or by mail.
But, man...
Answering More Of Your Questions On Absentee Voting
Early voting started last week, and thousands of Tennesseans have already voted in person.
But there are still WPLN listeners who want to vote...
A Flurry Of Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Tennessee Over Absentee Voting. What’s The Latest?
During the last few months, Tennessee has been hit with a flurry of legal challenges over mail-in voting.
This has caused some confusion during...
Answering Your Questions About Absentee Voting In Tennessee
Recent court rulings have created a lot of confusion regarding who can request mail-in ballots and voting in general.
And, as a crucial electi...
What Gov. Lee’s Decisions Tell Us About His Conservative Credentials
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, including Gov. Bill Lee.
Crisis response from the pandemic to protests have given Lee the opport...
Recapping The Legislative Special Session
The special session for the Tennessee General Assembly has ended, but the controversy coming out of it is still going strong.
The state extende...
GOP U.S. Senate Primary Gets Fiery As It Hits Final Stretch
The August Primary Election is coming up this week and the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are in full attack mode.
Ads are blanketin...
The Tri-Star State: The Tennessee General Assembly To Finalize Revised Budget This Week
Tennesseans won’t know the full economic effects of the pandemic for a while but its impact on the state budget is becoming clearer.
Over the l...
Gov. Lee And The Legislature To Cut Spending Initiatives As Part Of New Budget Proposal
The Tennessee General Assembly is facing one of its biggest budgetary challenges ever.
Sales tax revenue is down dramatically meaning more redu...
Despite Back And Forth Between Tennessee House And Senate Speakers, Post-break Session Will Carry On
After two months of recess, the Tennessee General Assembly is getting back to business this week.
And there’s already disagreements and controv...
April 5, 2020
Throughout the coronavirus crisis Gov. Bill Lee has been criticized for being slower than other governors in calling for a stay-at-home order. Many ha...
March 22, 2020
“Unprecedented” is being used a lot to describe the current time we’re living in, and it’s safe to say that can be used to describe what just happened...
March 15, 2020
The last two weeks in Tennessee have felt like four months.
Deadly tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee on the same day as the Super Tues...
Democrats Make Their Final Pitches To Tennessee Voters Before Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday is around the corner — that’s when 14 states including Tennessee will hold presidential primaries.
So far, about 337,000 Tennesse...
Why Gov. Lee Changed His Mind On How To Proceed With Paid Family Leave
The three-month paid family leave for state employees promised by Governor Bill Lee appears to be in limbo.
Now it’s up to the Tennessee Gene...
Democrats Are Resisting Gov. Lee’s Education And Criminal Justice Reform Proposals
Democrats in the Tennessee legislature are a superminority. This means that most of their proposals will not become law.
But that hasn’t stoppe...
Dissecting Gov. Lee’s Criminal Justice Reform Plan For 2020
Governor Bill Lee has been talking about plans to reform the criminal justice system in Tennessee since the campaign trail.
He studied the issue...
The Bipartisan Movement To Relocate The State Capitol Bust Of Nathan Bedford Forrest
The capitol bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest is, once again, at the center of controversy but the battle lines are a little differen...
House Speaker Cameron Sexton Talks Priorities And Issues That Put Him At Odds With Gov. Lee
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has made clear what his priorities are for the current legislative session. Healthcare, education, and criminal...
Understanding Tennessee’s Controversial New Adoption Rule
A soon-to-be signed adoption law in Tennessee is stirring fears of an economic backlash. Companies and conventions have threatened to stop doing busin...
What Tennesseans Can Expect Of This Year’s Legislative Session
It’s time to start all over again. After a couple of months recess the Tennessee General Assembly will reconvene this week.
But WPLN’s Sergio Ma...
Bill Lee Looks Back At His First 11 Months As Governor Of Tennessee
Criminal justice reform, school vouchers and refugee resettlement.
Those are some of the issues Republican Governor Bill Lee has pushed for duri...
School Vouchers, Two New Speakers And A Governor — A Look At The 2019 Legislative Session
In 2019 Tennesseans saw a lot of “news” from the state Capitol.
A new governor, two new speakers of the House of Representatives, and the state’...
In Tennessee, Impeachment Procedures Might Not Change How People Approach 2020 Election
On a recent chilly afternoon last week at Nashville's Centennial Park, Sean Michel was walking his dog with a friend.
This was also the first da...
With 4 Months Until Super Tuesday, Democrats Are Eying Tennessee
Four months. That’s how much time is left before Super Tuesday — the day in March when Tennesseans and people in 14 other states and two jurisdictions...
It's Like Comic-Con, But Political — Why Is Politicon Coming To Nashville?
James Comey. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Ann Coulter. Al Franken. Those are some of the controversial figures that will take the stage next weekend in Na...
Why The UAW Strike Is Crossing Party Lines
The impact of the latest nationwide strike by union workers against General Motors is beginning to be quantified. According to multiple reports, the a...
What's Going On Inside The Tennessee Democratic Party?
It’s been over a decade since Tennessee Democrats scored a big win in a state race. What’s the party doing to turn things around?
That’s a quest...
The Tri-Star State: Political Outsiders, Trump Allies More Likely To Win Senate Race In Tennessee
The open U.S. Senate race in Tennessee just got interesting. Former Gov. Bill Haslam decided he will not run, opening the door for other Republicans w...
The Tri-Star State: A New Administration Means New Priorities
A Tennessee initiative to boost literacy rates is in jeopardy. The Read To Be Ready program launched in 2016 and had an ambitious goal of increasing l...
The Tri-Star State: Lawmakers Push Back On House Speaker Glen Casada And Call For Special Session
There’s an official date for Rep. Glen Casada to leave his post as speaker but, for some lawmakers Aug. 2 is not soon enough. They want him to resign...