Lawmakers added $7M to the FY27 budget to unlock federal Summer EBT benefits, but the $120-per-child grocery payment won’t arrive until summer 2027.

The General Assembly passed the HOPE Treatment Act to let Tennessee institutions join FDA‑authorized ibogaine trials, pairing research access with safety and oversight requirements.

An appeals panel in Jackson heard arguments April 22 in the long-running fight over MPD’s second‑lieutenant rank, a case that could force demotions for more than 100 officers.

A Tennessee bill would tax some international transfers and channel part of the money into a Promising Futures child‑care pilot, drawing industry pushback.

A narrow Senate vote on April 22, 2026 blocked a late expansion to Tennessee's Education Savings Account program, leaving Knox County and higher income thresholds off the table.

A new oath on Tennessee ballot applications asks voters to 'declare allegiance' to the party whose primary they pick, prompting confusion and legal questions at the polls.

The Tennessee House voted April 21 to add "honorifics" to the state’s ban on forced use of preferred names or pronouns, barring schools and state agencies from requiring titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr. or Mx.

Germantown leaders warn a slight enrollment dip and low per-pupil funding have pushed the district into a draft FY27 budget that could include staffing trims.

Five Democrats will face voters in a May 5 primary for Memphis-Shelby County’s District 6 seat; the winner will meet independent pastor Frederick Tappan in August.

Five Democrats — including incumbent Joyce Dorse‑Coleman — are competing for the District 9 MSCS seat. The May 5 primary pits neighborhood concerns and a state‑takeover fight against one another.

The Tennessee House passed HB2408 to cap automated calls and require reporting, but experts warn scammers may adapt with AI and spoofing rather than disappear.

Five Democrats and two Republicans are on the May 5 Shelby County sheriff primary ballot. Candidates clash over conditions at 201 Poplar and staffing shortages.

Gov. Bill Lee signed a resolution designating June 2026 as "Nuclear Family Month," a move critics say sidelines Pride and risks excluding nontraditional families.