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Tennessee Republicans advance bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents

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February 12, 2026

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance five bills aimed at LGBTQ+ residents of Tennessee, including legislation that allows private citizens and organizations the right to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages. The slate of bills seeks to roll back protections from discrimination, bar expressions of LGBTQ+ pride inside government buildings and limit discussions about gender […]

Tennessee House panel kills private-school voucher transparency bill

By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout

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Voting & Elections

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February 11, 2026

Tennessee Republican challenges FBI director over gun-carry rights

By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout

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Statehouses

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January 27, 2026

New and notable 2026 candidates in the Midwest who support Medicare for All

By Richard Eberwein

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Voting & Elections

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January 20, 2026

Numerous Democratic candidates running in the 2026 midterms are offering support for Medicare for All as the health care debate in the United States resurfaces.

Tennessee House passes anti-drag bill as legislature convenes for 2026

By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout

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Statehouses

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January 13, 2026

Tennessee lawmakers to take immigration cues from White House

By Sam Stockard Tennessee Lookout

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Statehouses

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January 13, 2026

Report: Number of incarcerated women on the rise in Tennessee

By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service

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Statehouses

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January 5, 2026

Man jailed for Charlie Kirk meme teams up with FIRE to file lawsuit against Tennessee

By Richard Eberwein

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Voting & Elections

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December 18, 2025

On Wednesday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee on behalf of Larry Bushart, who was jailed for 37 days after posting a meme on Facebook.