Melissa Brown
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Nashville, TN, United States
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Gov. Bill Lee signs ban on gender-affirming care for minors, drag restrictions into law
Current children undergoing gender-affirming health care will have until March 31, 2024, to cycle off of the medications. → Read More
Tennessee bill to add rape, incest exceptions to abortion ban falters
Several high-profile abortion exception bills were expected to be discussed on Tuesday, but some were delayed for a hearing until mid-March. → Read More
Tennessee bill to add rape, incest exceptions to abortion ban falters
Several high-profile abortion exception bills were expected to be discussed on Tuesday, but some were delayed for a hearing until mid-March. → Read More
Tennessee House passes controversial drag show bill
Though some Republicans argue the bill would not broadly affect drag shows, LGBTQ advocates and business owners say it will create a chilling effect. → Read More
Tennessee Senate passes youth gender transition ban as legal fight looms
Tennessee Senate Republicans passed a total ban on gender transition treatments for trans youth. The ACLU on Monday threatened immediate legal action. → Read More
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee calls for major investments in roads, aid to parents and children
Gov. Bill Lee gave his first State of the State address of his second term on Monday before a joint session of the legislature. → Read More
Audit: Tennessee Department of Children's Services failed to investigate sexual abuse reports
Though the department's staffing woes have been widely documents, the audit also highlighted other breakdowns at the department. → Read More
'Horrific' turnover: Nearly half of new Tennessee DCS caseworkers quit in first year
The department faces a challenge of correcting years of systemic staffing woes and increased numbers of children in state foster care. → Read More
Tennessee Republican US Rep. Mark Green wins reelection in 7th Congressional District
Tennessee Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green won reelection, defeating Democrat Odessa Kelly in the race for the newly drawn 7th Congressional District. → Read More
Republican Gov. Bill Lee wins reelection in Tennessee
The Associated Press called the result of the Tennessee governor race for Bill Lee shortly after polls closed in Tennessee on Election Day. → Read More
Republican Gov. Bill Lee wins reelection in Tennessee
The Associated Press called the result of the Tennessee governor race for Bill Lee shortly after polls closed in Tennessee on Election Day. → Read More
What to know about the 4 constitutional amendments on Tennessee's Nov. 8 ballot
Tennessee voters have a chance to vote on four constitutional amendments this fall. Here's what you need to know about each one. → Read More
Hillsdale-backed charter schools withdraw applications before state appeals vote
American Classical Education withdrew three appeals before the Tennessee charter commission. → Read More
'Burn them': GOP lawmaker sparks ire over Tennessee school library book bill
The bill would allow the Tennessee textbook commission to decide what materials school libraries could use. → Read More
Memphis legislators move to dedicate Nov. 17 as a statewide Young Dolph day of service
Legislation to commemoration Nov. 17, the anniversary of Young Dolph's death, moved out of an initial committee on Tuesday. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee outlines $1B more for education, new conservative initiatives in annual State of the State
Lee struck a post-pandemic tone Monday night in the final State of the State address before facing voters for reelection → Read More
Senate Ethics Committee recommends Sen. Katrina Robinson's expulsion, will go before Senate vote
Sen. Katrina Robinson had asked for a delay until her attorney could be present, given sentencing is pending in her federal criminal case. → Read More
Soldier killed in Fort Campbell training exercise was a Nashville native, father
James Roberts of Nashville, a 26-year-old military intelligence analyst, is survived by his wife, son and mother. → Read More