The IRS offered disaster relief after Winter Storm Fern, but reporting differs: some outlets say Tennessee has until June 8 while an IRS release lists May 22 for named counties.

New federal SNAP and TANF rules could shrink Tennessee's count of economically disadvantaged students, risking tens of millions in K‑12 funding unless the state updates its formula.

HB2246 passed the Tennessee House on April 13, setting sourcing, storage and consent rules for non‑FDA stem cell and regenerative therapies while banning embryo‑derived products. The bill now heads to the Senate.

A coalition of Memphis nonprofits rolled out a "Moral Budget" urging tax increases to fund housing, youth mental health and transit ahead of the mayor's FY26 budget.

House and Senate measures would expand when Tennesseans could use deadly force to stop property crimes, prompting warnings from prosecutors and safety groups.

A Tennessee bill would have given Shelby County suburbs voting seats on the MLGW board — supporters called it fair, but the measure stalled in committee.

House passes an amended bill to bar surprise ambulance balance billing while the Senate committee stalls. The proposal sets payment rules and penalties to protect patients and providers.

The House finance committee advanced a revised voucher expansion to a 35,000 cap and removed a contentious immigration‑status reporting rule, shifting the fight to cost and prioritization.

Families of missing Tennesseans urged lawmakers to create a TBI cold‑case division that would centralize unsolved cases and require local agencies to hand over files after 10 years.

Metropolis is adding more than $2M in parking credits to eligible Tennessee accounts, offering two $15 discounts to drivers after an AG settlement.

President Trump praised Nissan’s U.S. reshoring as the automaker retools its Canton plant, signs a U.S. battery deal and outlines a global restructuring. The moves mix new investment with planned cuts.

An 81-year-old man relatives identify as Hasan Besharat was detained by ICE after officials revoked his supervision order; family says he's frail and has no criminal record.

The Tennessee Supreme Court refused Wanda Halbert's appeal request, allowing an appeals-court reversal to stand and sending the ouster petition back to Shelby County court.