Secretary of State refuses to approve Memphis' local gun control ballot referendum Adam PolaskiAugust 26, 2024Tennessee, Gun Safety
Tennessee Republican leaders threaten to withhold funds as Memphis preps to put guns on the ballot Associated PressAdam PolaskiAugust 26, 2024Tennessee, Gun Safety
TN continues legal push to cut Nashville council in half, exert state control over city TennesseeanAdam PolaskiAugust 9, 2024Tennessee
Panel rules against Tennessee lawmakers, allowing Nashville to keep its 40-member council Adam PolaskiJuly 30, 2024Tennessee
Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care Associated PressAdam PolaskiMay 29, 2024National, Gender, transgender, LGBTQ, Prosecutorial Discretion, Tennessee
Tennessee legislature bans local cities and counties from passing their own red flag laws Adam PolaskiApril 24, 2024Tennessee
Tennessee Senate bans local governments from enacting red flag laws Adam PolaskiApril 12, 2024Tennessee, Gun Safety
Tennessee poised to undo police reform Memphis enacted responding to Tyre Nichols’ death Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2024Policing, Tennessee, Racial Justice
Senate passes bill removing local control of police policies Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2024Tennessee, Policing
Tenn. House passes bill removing local control of police policies Adam PolaskiMarch 7, 2024Tennessee, Policing, Racial Justice
Activists want state lawmakers to oppose a bill blocking local police reform Adam PolaskiFebruary 29, 2024Policing, Tennessee
The state regularly passes legislation targeting Memphis. This year is no different. Adam PolaskiFebruary 28, 2024Racial Justice, Tennessee
House GOP bill would block local governments from returning expelled lawmakers to office Adam PolaskiFebruary 1, 2024Tennessee, Voting
City officials plead for more say in how AVs are deployed Route FiftyAdam PolaskiJanuary 11, 2024Tennessee, Technology
Nashville sued the state four times last year. Here’s where those lawsuits stand today. Adam PolaskiJanuary 4, 2024Tennessee, Home Rule
Knoxville leaders consider fighting a state law that changes its elections Adam PolaskiNovember 14, 2023Tennessee, Elections