A talk with death-penalty expert Corinna Barrett Lain about lethal injection and Christa Pike.
Election 2026: Compass Guide to the Midterms
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Election 2026: State House Districts 19 and 89
Two ensconced Republicans seeking their fifth terms face Democrats who say it’s time for a change.
Election 2026: House District 18
In a rematch, Republican incumbent Elaine Davis again faces Democrat Bryan Goldberg.
Election 2026: House Districts 14, 15, 16 and 90
Two Republican incumbents face opposition, and two Democratic incumbents do not.
Election 2026: State Senate Districts 5 and 7
A rematch for Sen. Richard Briggs and Bryan Langan, and a contest for Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s open seat.
Election 2026: Legislative Primaries
State Senate District 7 and House District 18 sport interesting Republican fights, while two Democrats are on the ballot in House District 14.
House Panel Revises Voucher Expansion
The measure, which is at odds with the Senate version, would reduce the number of scholarships, provide a bit of transparency and require immigration status reporting.
McNally Bows Out
The lieutenant governor and Senate speaker, whose district includes a slice of Knox County, will step down after nearly 50 years in the state Legislature.
‘Precariously Positive’
Amid uncertainty caused by federal policies, UT’s Boyd Center projects slow growth for Tennessee’s economy in the coming years.