Tennessee regulators say LifeX Research is not licensed to sell major medical plans in the state and warn consumers to watch for red flags amid reports of unpaid claims.

A TACIR report says planned state construction should cover long‑term needs, but West Tennessee lacks short‑term juvenile detention space and the commission urges stronger oversight.

New Census estimates and an apportionment forecast have dimmed Tennessee's shot at a 10th U.S. House seat, reinforcing the 2022 map that split Nashville.

Six Democrats will debate tonight in Memphis as the race to replace term‑limited Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris heats up.

A proposed Tennessee amendment would treat embryos and fetuses as homicide victims from fertilization, sparking debate over whether it could criminalize abortions and those who assist them.

The Tennessee Department of Education began emailing Education Freedom Scholarship decisions on Friday; renewals were largely approved and new awards will roll out by priority.

The Tennessee Senate advanced SB2423 to replace a Red 40 restriction with a ban on any artificial food dye in school nutrition programs, with implementation tied to 2027 contracts.

A 1966 desegregation lawsuit against Dyersburg City Schools was dismissed this week after officials and a federal judge found the district achieved unitary status. Oversight now returns to local leaders.

Longtime Memphis lawmaker John DeBerry announced a Republican bid for Shelby County mayor, pitching schools and safety while testing partisan loyalties across the county.

MSCS will take back Hillcrest High and Kirby Middle as Tennessee sunsets the Achievement School District and shifts to a tiered intervention model.

A federal judge heard testimony in Lauren Stokes' wrongful-termination suit after her firing over an Instagram post. Her lawyers called seven witnesses and asked the court to compel Chancellor Boyce to testify.

Two Memphis lawmakers filed HB2041/SB1993 to bar private livestreaming of evictions without consent and to create a $25,000 minimum civil remedy for violations.

A proposed Tennessee constitutional amendment would let judges deny bail for certain violent crimes on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; supporters cite accountability and critics warn of vagueness.