Adam Friedman
The Tennessean
Gatlinburg, TN, United States
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Roads, stadiums and DCS: What's in Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's $55.6B budget proposal
Memphis sports venues, TPAC's move, DCS and new roads are the top items in Gov. Bill Lee's $55.6 billion budget proposal. → Read More
Tennessee first lady completes first part of treatment, now set for bone marrow transplant
The first lady was diagnosed with lymphoma in August and began treatment immediately. A bone marrow transplant is next phase in her treatment. → Read More
Efficiencies or chaos? Bill to reduce size of Nashville's Metro Council clears first hurdle
The bill passed the House Subcommittee on Cities and Counties, with the lone Democrat on the committee as the only opposing vote. → Read More
Republican lawmakers introduce bill to tax, regulate and ban delta-8 from those under 21
The bill would ban the sale of a hemp-derived cannabinoid to anyone under 21, add a 5% tax and set up a regulatory structure → Read More
New TN health chief stands by HIV funding decision, doesn't take questions from lawmakers
Dr. Ralph Alvarado, the new Tennessee health commissioner, appeared before a Senate committee, but avoided answering questions on HIV funding cuts. → Read More
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee sworn in for second term: Here's everything he said
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was sworn in for his second term Saturday in Nashville. Promising hope ahead, here's everything he said in inaugural speech, → Read More
Live updates: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee begins second term
Live updates from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's second inaugural. → Read More
Is 40 members too many? How a smaller Nashville council would compare to others in Tennessee
If GOP lawmakers shrink the size of Nashville's council to 20, the state's largest city would have a smaller governing body than 25 Tenn. counties. → Read More
Democrats introduce bill to legalize marijuana in Tennessee, GOP likely to block it
Two Nashville Democrats proposed a bill to legalize marijuana in Tennessee, but it faces stiff opposition from the Republican supermajority. → Read More
'Let's get back to work': Tennessee General Assembly convenes for 2023 session
The 113th Tennessee General Assembly started Tuesday. The legislative session is expected to run through April. → Read More
Q&A: House Speaker Sexton on criminal justice, Memphis sports and Nashville's council
Reporters with The Tennessean sat down one-one with House Speaker Cameron Sexton to discuss criminal justice reform, school vouchers and more. → Read More
Republican leaders file bill to shrink the size of Nashville's Metro Council
House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, and Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson, filed a bill Monday to cut the Metro Council size in half. → Read More
Dallas's Law for security guard training highlights new laws taking effect Jan. 1
Going into effect on Jan. 1 are laws strengthening security guard training and a law targeting schools owned by Shelby County → Read More
What we know: TVA ordered rolling blackouts for the first time in 90 years amid freezing temps
Last year, the Tennessee Valley Authority said they'd never have to do grid-stabilizing blackouts. On Friday they did. Here's how they affected Nashville. → Read More
How much snow did Nashville, Middle Tennessee get last night? Here's a look at snow totals.
The National Weather Service reported snowfall totals of 0.3-1.5 inches across much of Middle Tennessee as a winter storm and freezing temperatures moved across the region. → Read More
TVA has ordered rolling blackouts, here's what to do to stay safe during a power outage in winter weather
Layer up and unplug appliances are among several things you can do for to stay safe and warm during a winter storm power outage → Read More
Akbari elected new Senate minority leader, Republicans keep current leadership in place
Senate Democrats elected Memphis Sen. Raumesh Akbari as the new minority leader, switching from Nashville Sen. Jeff Yarbro. → Read More
What's in the Beacon Center's 2022 government 'Pork Report'
The libertarian think tank released its 2022 Tennessee 'Pork Report' on government spending. Nashville's new NFL stadium topped the list. → Read More
Gov. Bill Lee's administration to ask Tennessee lawmakers for approval on toll lane study
The Department of Transportation believes the best solution to solving traffic congestion and infrastructure needs could be toll lanes. → Read More
Blackburn calls on FTC to enforce law after Taylor Swift, Ticketmaster bot debacle
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent a letter to the FTC asking how it plans to combat the use of online bots in concert ticket sales. → Read More