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Commentary: Four ways Tennessee’s new trust regulations benefit ...
WEBJul 30, 2021 · Tennessee’s national reputation as a leading state to establish and administer a trust took another step forward with the passage of several new regulations on May 12.
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Expect Republicans and Democrats to compete in eight Tennessee …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · With less than 100 days until the election, state Republicans and Democrats have narrowed their election maps to a handful of seats as each party sees a chance to add members to next year’s General Assembly. Republicans have limited opportunities to expand their caucus, as they already dominate ...
Stadium fatigue in Nashville clouds talk of Major League Baseball ...
WEBDec 18, 2023 · Stadium fatigue was palpable among North Nashville residents who attended a community meeting on Tuesday night to hear an update on plans to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville. First Horizon Park, where the minor league Nashville Sounds play, opened in 2015. Construction of Geodis Park, the stadium that houses Nashville …
Ford Motor expresses concern about Mason - Tennessee Lookout
WEBMar 18, 2022 · Ford Motor Company officials are in communication with the Tennessee Comptroller about its financial takeover plans for Mason, Tenn., a small majority Black town located less than five miles from the automaker’s new electric vehicle plant, a company spokesman said Friday. However, Virginia Rivers — Mason’s Vice Mayor — said no one …
Redistricting in Tennessee: An explanation of how the system works
WEBJun 24, 2021 · However, understanding redistricting helps Tennesseans stay informed about their own representatives and if a change in their district is likely to happen. Redistricting is the name for the drawing of new congressional, state legislative, and even city council boundaries after every U.S. census. Due to Wesberry v. Sanders and …
Republican senator wants to put further limits on governor's …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · A Tennessee senator is planning an effort to limit the governor’s authority during state emergencies after obtaining an attorney general’s opinion on the separation of powers. Republican Sen. Mark Pody of Lebanon, whose district takes in an eastern portion of Davidson County, told the Tennessee Lookout he’s concerned about the potential ...
Federal judge in Tennessee dismisses suits on behalf of Gatlinburg ...
WEBApr 1, 2022 · The fire started on the remote Chimney Tops peaks inside the Smokies on Nov. 23, 2016, during a record-setting drought. Greg Salansky, the park’s fire management officer, decided to try to contain the fire rather than attack it directly, despite forecasts of high winds and “critically dry” conditions.
“Why do we have to consider minorities?” - Tennessee Lookout
WEBDec 9, 2021 · According to Watkins, the new map only makes considerations for one minority district, and still does not reflect Black residents, who represent 27% of Fayette County’s population. The latest map of Fayette County Commission districts. Once the county commission makes their final decision, the redistricting maps are nearly sealed in …