A GOP plan in the Legislature would shift Metro Nashville's elections to even years, likely extending current terms to 2028 and turning local races partisan.

The Tennessee Legislature approved a ban on retail sales of nitrous oxide, pairing fines for shops with a new felony for knowingly supplying the gas for recreational use.

Vice President J.D. Vance headlined an invite-only Rockbridge donor summit at Nashville’s Four Seasons, a high-dollar gathering that comes as CPAC surveys boost 2028 chatter.

The 101st Airborne has opened a review after videos showed AH‑64 Apaches hovering near Kid Rock's Whites Creek estate during Saturday's No Kings rallies.

The Tennessee Senate passed a bill March 27 that would stop school districts from suing the state over accountability steps, intensifying debate over a possible Memphis takeover.

On March 26, Tennessee lawmakers approved a bill to keep names, addresses and operation details from immigration-enforcement records private, with felony penalties for unauthorized disclosures.

A new state bill would let Tennessee close virtual schools that remain on the priority list or post years of low TVAAS growth; Tennessee Virtual Academy is cited in coverage.

House and Senate bills would make government job applications confidential until a hire is made, prompting open‑government groups to warn the change could hide patronage. Lawmakers plan committee debate this week.

The Tennessee House approved HB5, a bill that would criminalize mailing abortion‑inducing drugs and open civil suits against out‑of‑state suppliers; the measure now heads to the Senate.

The Tennessee Senate approved the Charlie Kirk Act, pushing UChicago-style free-speech rules onto state campuses and opening new avenues for lawsuits over campus speech.

A state bill advanced this week could change how proceeds from a sale of Williamson Health are spent, sparking debate in the county over oversight and legal limits.

HB1939 would cap DCS caseworkers at 12 active assessment cases and require 12‑month resolutions; backers praise safety gains while the fiscal note warns of big hiring costs.

The Nashville Community Review Board's new report says MNPD undercounts routine displays and soft‑hand tactics — and finds Black and Hispanic residents bear the brunt. The board wants those events added to the public dashboard.