legislature Archives

City to State: Hands Off Our Elections

Asserting the primacy of local control, Council votes unanimously to oppose legislation that would change Knoxville’s election system.

Tennessee state employees are likely to receive paid parental leave in next year’s budget. Will the private sector follow?

As the Legislature debates changes to its third-grade retention law, the key issue remains who will make the decision.

Legislation under consideration in Nashville would force Knoxville to abandon citywide voting for district City Council representatives.

Gov. Bill Lee’s rejection of federal HIV prevention dollars has left service providers, public health officials and legislators in the dark.

A large majority of survey respondents favor revisiting the state’s abortion ban but most are not optimistic that lawmakers will amend the law.

Respondents weigh in on what they see as the most significant stories in government and education from the past year.

Respondents express some optimism and some pessimism, and offer their opinions on what state and local governments should prioritize.

Races for governor, Congress and the state Legislature are on the ballot, along with four state constitutional amendments.

Incumbent Democrat Sam McKenzie faces off against perennial candidate Charles “Pete” Drew in a Democratic stronghold.