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Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, stands on the House floor during a legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tennessee legislature passes Charlie Kirk Act, which could force colleges to punish students for protests

Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly sent Senate Bill 1741 to Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) desk, legislation that would limit college students and faculty from on-campus protesting and their First Amendment rights.

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Elections How Tennessee 7th’s 13-point Democratic shift would look across the nation for 2026 By Aaron Kleinman and Antonio Correa – 12/10/25

Aaron Kleinman writes, "All told, Democrats would win around 600 new seats across the nation, with even bigger impacts beyond that."

Elections Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee congressional special election in unexpectedly close race By Richard Eberwein – 12/02/25

Republican candidate Matt Van Epps has defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.

Crime Faith leader debunks ‘Memphis Safe’ claims of reducing crime By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 12/01/25

A Memphis faith leader is pushing back on claims that the Memphis Safe Task Force is responsible for the city’s recent drop in crime. The joint operation includes about 20 local, state and federal ...

Democracy Tennessee Republicans clash with Trump on recent Glen Casada pardon By Richard Eberwein – 11/18/25

Both Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R) have openly criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon former Speaker Glen Casada, who was found guilty of corruption earlier this year.

Immigration Local law enforcement in Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin expanding partnerships with ICE By Richard Eberwein – 11/17/25

Several states across the Heartland are seeing a rapid expansion of agreements where local law enforcement agencies are working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in exchange for cash.

Democracy Ron Johnson and others set to financially benefit from role in Jan. 6 plot By Richard Eberwein – 11/13/25

A provision in the deal to end the government shutdown allows several Republican senators to sue the government for as much as $500,000 when their phone records are obtained without their permission.

Chicago Freedom of speech violations piling up nationally under Trump’s second term By Richard Eberwein – 10/31/25

First Amendment violations have become a defining feature of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, with the administration and people sympathetic to it ignoring free speech laws and precedent.

Democracy ‘No Kings’ rallies galvanize smaller cities and towns throughout Heartland By Austin Linfante – 10/20/25

Last Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies garnered an estimated 7 million people to rally against President Donald Trump and his administration’s monarch-like control of power. Much of the attention has been on the largest rallies in cities like New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C. and San Francisco.

Health care New federal budget bill threatens access to caregiver services in Tennessee By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 9/24/25

A nonprofit organization in Tennessee warned nearly 1 million family caregivers could feel the effects of Medicaid cuts under the tax-and-spending law known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill ...

Democracy Heartland states answer Trump’s costly National Guard stunt By Richard Eberwein – 8/21/25

After President Donald Trump’s arbitrary declaration of high crime in Washington D.C., National Guard troops from Heartland States have begun their deployment to the capitol on taxpayers’ dime.

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