​This article is from Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers held hearings to discuss implementing a limited medical marijuana program, but the state’s top law enforcement group remains the most vocal opposition. Representatives from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, TBI, emerged as the strongest opponents, stating there were no circumstances in which they thought medical marijuana should be […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office argued Monday that politics shouldn’t be considered in deciding whether the Chattanooga airport authority should be run by a locally-appointed board or a board appointed by state officials under a new law. The state’s attorney and legal counsel for the new state-appointed board also said […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout A Nashville Democrat is pushing a three-year freeze on state tax breaks for data centers along with requirements for the Tennessee Department of Revenue to report the amount of money the state is losing. Rep. Aftyn Behn said Tuesday she will file legislation for the 2027 session prohibiting the state […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport officials announced plans Friday to rename the airport in Dolly Parton’s honor. Lee discussed the idea this week with Parton’s team after the legendary singer, songwriter and philanthropist died at age 80, and they said they were touched by the idea and […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout WASHINGTON — With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he has falsely claimed is rife with corruption since he lost the 2020 presidential election. In […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout Tennessee Republican lawmakers banned popular cannabinoid-derived hemp products starting in July, and after one month of sales tax collections, projections are on pace for a  $110 million loss. The state’s new hemp laws ban smokable products and, in particular THCA, which several industry groups estimated made up 75% of Tennessee’s […]

Tennessee Lookout Tennessee’s next governor will enter office with a $1.2 billion surplus, after the state finalized the books on its most recent fiscal year.  State Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson said in a news release that the surplus was partly driven by inflation and higher-than-expected corporate tax collections.  “It’s important to remain cautious,” Bryson said. […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout The Tennessee Senate approved a private-school voucher bill Thursday expanding the program to 35,000 students, despite concerns it could drain the state budget and force school districts to collect students’ Social Security numbers. Checking children’s Social Security cards when they register for classes could lead to a legal challenge for […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout A federal judge has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement a deadline of noon Monday to file a written justification for the arrest and continued detention of a Nashville journalist. Estefany Maria Rodríguez Florez, whose job with the Spanish-language outlet Nashville Noticias has included critical reporting of ICE activities, was detained Wednesday by […]

Tennessee Lookout As a deadline looms for states to opt into a federal program to feed low-income kids during the summer, Gov. Bill Lee has yet to announce whether Tennessee will participate. States have until Jan. 1 to decide whether they will give families with children the opportunity to draw on the federal nutrition program […]