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.

Gov. Bill Lee’s $10M boost keeps Tennessee’s property tax relief program funded for now, but comptroller warnings and pending bills mean the underlying funding question remains unresolved.

Customers say Priority Wrecker Service is still overcharging Nashvillians, demanding cash and adding surprise fees even after a state lawsuit.

A new Tennessee measure would let counties and cities convert appointed school directors into elected superintendents. The idea has momentum amid sharp school-safety fights in Nashville.

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.

The Tennessee Supreme Court heard arguments this week on two cases that could cut Metro Council seats and change airport board control. Mayor Freddie O’Connell says Metro will defend local control.

A Tennessee bill would limit most local property‑tax increases and require voter approval for larger hikes, citing last year’s reappraisals as a catalyst. The measure is now in early committee.

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.

House Bill 2500 would let Tennessee agencies charge to inspect public records and shift redaction costs to requesters, prompting warnings from open-government advocates.

A Knoxville Republican filed a sworn complaint accusing Sen. Marsha Blackburn of using federal campaign money to help her gubernatorial bid and asks regulators to probe roughly $2.7M.

A push to lift Tennessee’s minimum wage to $20 stalled in a House subcommittee on Feb. 11, leaving the state at the federal $7.25 floor.

A state law lets certified facility dogs accompany child and other vulnerable witnesses during courtroom testimony with a judge's approval, setting training, health and insurance standards.

A brief human error knocked Tennessee’s online voter lookup offline Tuesday night, officials say the computer glitch was fixed quickly. The outage affected the GoVoteTN lookup tool.