This article is from Tennessee Lookout Advocates for low-income and disabled Tennesseans sounded the alarm Tuesday over federal legislation that could slash an estimated $1.1 trillion over the next decade from federal safety net programs that provide food and healthcare to millions of Americans.  The package includes a $600 billion reduction in federal Medicaid spending over […]

This article is from https://tennesseelookout.com/ A jury convicted former House Speaker Glen Casada and his ex-top aide on corruption charges tied to a secretive political vendor. The 12-person jury found Casada guilty of 17 counts of fraud, bribery, theft, conspiracy and money laundering and Cade Cothren, who left his chief of staff post amid a racist […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout Day two of former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada’s federal corruption trial ended with a jury chosen and indications of how defense lawyers could try to keep their client out of prison.  Casada and his former chief of staff Cade Cothren are on trial for allegations of conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout Tennessee House Republicans  voted overwhelmingly to transfer responsibilities for investigating discrimination complaints to the office of the Tennessee Attorney General, effectively dissolving the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.  The measure passed 73-23 with less than 10 minutes of discussion.  Democrats questioned Rep. Johnny Garrett, a Goodlettsville Republican who sponsored the bill, […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout Among hundreds of leased federal offices targeted for closure by the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency is a Nashville Social Security Administration space. A dozen other federal offices are also targeted for lease terminations in Tennessee.  They include a 135,000 square-foot-national office of the Internal Revenue Service in Franklin, […]

Tennessee Lookout NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s State Building Commission approved a $260 million replacement facility for Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga even though no new location is set to replace the old location on a Native American historical site. The project price includes the purchase of a different tract after several groups persuaded Gov. […]

This article is from Tennessee Lookout The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is proposing a $3 million pilot project to test sewage from Knoxville-area high schools, college dorms and other locations for illicit drugs, Director David Rausch said Tuesday. If the budget for the project is approved, testing will initially begin on wastewater from 12 public high […]

  This article is from Tennessee Lookout A new law initiated by Gov. Bill Lee will allow developers to hire their own inspectors to check for environmental, safety and building violations on construction sites — bypassing city codes departments and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Lee, who made the measure a key policy priority this year, said it […]