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Debate over concealed carry permits continues in state legislature

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – New legislation could be passed for concealed carry gun owners in Tennessee to no longer be required to get a permit. “It can be quite expensive for an individual, particularly in a time like this, when so many have reduced hours or were even laid off, to go get the permit,”…

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Lawmakers pass $42 million bill to increase teacher pay in special legislative session

  NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The Tennessee General Assembly approved a $160-million package of bills to combat learning loss for students across the state during the pandemic. “COVID-19 has severely disrupted education in Tennessee. Our decisive action to intervene on behalf of Tennessee students will equip them for success, educating our kids better in the…

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Special legislative session to address COVID-19 impact on education begins

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – State lawmakers will focus on education this week during a special legislative session. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addressed a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly before the special session on Tuesday afternoon. “As we approach the one year mark of managing the COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee and facing the number…

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Tennessee bills focus on COVID-19 vaccines and employment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Bills filed in the Tennessee General Assembly would prevent governmental agencies from requiring vaccines or immunizations against a person’s will or as a condition of employment. Two in the Tennessee Senate and two in the Tennessee House are identical across the chambers. Senator Janice Bowling (R-District 16) introduced the Senate bills.…

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Increased security on first day of Tennessee’s 112th legislative session

  NASHVILLE, Tenn (WKRN) — On the first day of Tennessee’s 112th legislative session, a large number of state troopers surrounded the Capitol building. Some lawmakers are on-edge following last week’s riots in Washington D.C.. Others are facing harsh criticism for attending the pro-Trump march that lead up to people storming The United States Capitol.…

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Legislative session begins as FBI investigates some state lawmakers

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – The Tennessee General Assembly is now in session and it starts with a cloud of chaos. The FBI is looking into a handful of state lawmakers. Agents raided their homes and offices on Friday. What all those swept up in the lawmaker raid have in common: connection to Casada If there…

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Three employees placed on administrative leave after lawmakers homes, offices raided

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Federal agents are reviewing documents taken from the home and offices of multiple Tennessee lawmakers on Friday morning, but the cause of the raids remains a mystery. Federal investigators were spotted holding boxes and walking out of Former House Speaker Glen Casada’s home. On Friday morning, federal authorities also raided Casada’s…

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