Another bill to disempower local health boards advances in the Legislature. This one would ban “vaccine passports.”
Opposing Lineups
A special sales-tax district could help pay for a new baseball stadium, but at least one City Council member doesn’t want to play ball.
Cramped Quarters
Knoxville state Rep. Gloria Johnson moves her desk to the hallway after Majority Leader Cameron Sexton assigns her assistant to a closet.
Weekly Watch: Feb. 1-7, 2021
Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and public events.
TennCare Expansion Revisited
State Sen. Richard Briggs is making the latest pitch to extend public health insurance coverage to Tennessee’s working poor.
A ‘Flexible’ Year
The Tennessee General Assembly returns to action today, in a session that will probably be dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Election 2020: 18th State House District
Businessman Eddie Mannis and attorney Virginia Couch square off to replace Rep. Martin Daniel in the Tennessee General Assembly.
The Compass Guide to the Aug. 6 Election
All of our coverage of the contested local races on next month’s ballot is now free to read and share.
Election 2020: 18th House District Primary
In the contest to succeed Rep. Martin Daniel, Gina Oster and Eddie Mannis appeal to different wings of the Republican Party.
Election 2020: State Senate District 6 Primary
A chiropractor and a minister are first-time Democratic candidates who want to take on an entrenched GOP incumbent in the general election.