A book by two veteran political reporters recounts a half-century of Tennessee political shenanigans.
PAC Men and Women
Local candidates from both parties benefit from political action committee donations, although with some differences in who’s writing the checks.
TennCare Tension
The Biden administration is dangling huge incentives for the last 12 states to expand Medicaid. Will Tennessee bite?
Forrest Bumped
The State Capitol Commission votes to remove a Confederate general’s bust, with prominent Knoxville names — living and dead — factoring into the decision.
Family Leave Takes the Stage
Tennessee’s Republican governor and a Democratic lawmaker have made paid family leave a key issue leading into the legislative session — but they don’t see eye to eye.
A Seat at the Table
Kincannon joins the state’s three other big-city mayors in a meeting with the governor and the legislative leadership.
Knox GOP Legislators: No Minimum Wage Hike
As the Legislature prepares to return to session, local representatives also weigh in on vouchers, healthcare and abortion.