A GOP bill in Nashville would remove misdemeanor penalties for carrying on posted property and allow many permit-holders to carry into government buildings unless screening is added.

HB2169, aimed at forcing NES to publish resilience plans and tighter outage timelines, failed in a House subcommittee — its sponsor called the result a missed chance for accountability.

Williamson County leaders broke ground on a new juvenile justice center, calling the project a long-term investment in youth services and public safety.

A Tennessee bill would force major AI firms to publish child‑safety and public‑safety plans, report dangerous incidents to the attorney general and face fines.

A bill in Nashville would make TennCare and private insurers cover biomarker tests for diagnosed patients, supporters say. Advocates and a cancer survivor told lawmakers the tests can be lifesaving but costly.

MSCS announced updates to business and records‑keeping as a state‑funded forensic audit nears publication. The moves come amid a heated debate over local control and a possible state takeover.

A new bill at the Tennessee Capitol would require a statewide parks safety strategy in response to the killing of Alyssa Lokits on the Mill Creek Greenway. Supporters plan to testify this week.

The Tennessee Legislature passed SB 350, a bill that would bar landlords from banning tenants’ lawful firearms and creates a private right to sue; it now heads to Gov. Bill Lee. The law’s key provisions and carve-outs will take effect for new and renewed agreements on Jan. 1, 2027.

HB819 would exempt acute‑care hospitals from Tennessee's certificate‑of‑need rules, promising faster access but prompting warnings about consolidation and rural risk.

A Tennessee bill would let judges place some foster children in juvenile detention without criminal charges. Supporters say its about safety; critics call it a dangerous expansion of state power.

Democratic lawmakers revived the "Pot for Potholes" plan to legalize marijuana and dedicate a 15% tax to repairs for Tennessee roads and bridges.

The VA plans to close its only McMinnville clinic by the end of May, prompting veterans to worry about longer drives for primary and mental‑health care and a town hall on March 20.

Two bills would speed permitting and lift a 1,000‑foot spacing rule to expand daycare slots and shorten Nashville families' waitlists.