Lawmakers passed a bill to block uncoordinated relocations of homeless Tennesseans without written consent from the receiving city; Gov. Bill Lee now has the measure.

A five-way primary for Knox County clerk pits longtime courthouse staffers against a political comeback bid; the May 5 contest will hinge on modernization and transparency.

An $82,239 request from Loudon County’s E-911 board has split Lenoir City leaders, who face an April 27 council debate and warnings about response delays.

Houston Rep. Al Green filed a House resolution condemning Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles after Ogles wrote "Muslims don't belong in American society," adding to censure efforts.

Lawmakers approved HB2366 to centralize rules for tourism development zones, limiting local road closures and shifting enforcement to state agencies and troopers.

An appointed incumbent, a public defender and a former prosecutor are vying for Davidson County’s Criminal Court seat; early voting starts April 15.

A new Tennessee bill would require creators who profit from videos with children to put earnings into trusts, let teens request deletions and allow civil suits if footage isn’t removed. The measure has been sent to Gov. Bill Lee.

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

FBI Director Kash Patel and DEA Administrator Terrance Cole headlined the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville to discuss synthetic‑opioid supply chains and federal coordination. Officials framed enforcement and public‑health work as linked responses to evolving drug threats.

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.

An open-seat race in Williamson County has set up a close primary between Commissioner Mary Smith and Puckett's CEO Andy Marshall. Early voting starts April 15; the primary is May 5.

A Metro Council ordinance would bar bars and nightclubs from shopping‑center zones after raids and shootings around Antioch, but planning staff caution zoning won’t fix deeper problems.

Lawmakers are set to consider SB0591, which would tighten which school threats must be reported — a move pitched as protecting students with disabilities and criticized as creating gaps.