Tennessee lawmakers postpone pesticide bill until 2026 • Tennessee Lookout
Chemical companies seeking legal immunity from Roundup-related lawsuits will have to wait a year to go their way in Tennessee. The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday chose to postpone the law until 2026. Republican Rep. Clay Doggett of Pulaski called for a delay within a week after the entire Senate passed a version of the […]
Nervous senators from both parties press Trump trade rep on tariffs as high as 104% • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – US trade representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday faced Senators from both sides of the aisle who defended the Trump administration’s fundamental tariffs and relayed the economic unrest of their members. Democrats and Republican senators questioned how policy will affect the state’s industry in the coming months. “Who can you suffocate the throat if […]
Montgomery County group files ethics complaint against Republican representative • Tennessee Lookout
The Montgomery County Group filed a formal complaint with the Tennessee Ethics Committee against state legislator Aron Mabury, saying there is a conflict of interest as a member of the state capitol and local school boards. The group says Mabury, a Clarksville Republican, should step down from the Clarksville Montgomery County Board of Education, primarily […]
Mississippi River cities brace for still-rising floodwaters • Tennessee Lookout
Cities along the Mississippi River are continuing to prepare for the water after closing flood gates and soaking four days of heavy rain that saw up to 15 inches of rain in some areas. The river is projected to be up to 54 feet (54 feet above the major flood stage) in Cairo, Illinois on […]
IRS to share immigrants’ tax info with DHS • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The IRS and the Department of Homeland Security reached an agreement Monday to share tax information for immigrants who received a final removal order to help migrant agents find and deport immigrants, according to documents filed in court. Information between the two agencies has not been shared yet. For filing Partnerships will have […]
Trump Jan. 6 pardons demoralized cops across the nation, U.S. Capitol Police chief says • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Capitol Police Chief testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to forgive those convicted of assaulting police officers on January 6, 2021 had a negative impact on morale on police across departments and across the country. “I think it had a national impact when you look at people who are pardoned, […]
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s underwhelming stop in Nashville was a missed opportunity • Tennessee Lookout
Participate in the ranks of prominent national democrats parachute In the red section of the country for a town hall-style Pep rally, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren jumped into town last weekend Heading A blue blue gig at the gym at Pearl Corn High School in Nashville. A crowd of about 1,500 despair Democrats were on […]
Supreme Court permits Trump to use wartime law for deportations, for now and with limits • Tennessee Lookout
This story was updated on April 8th at 10:24am EDT WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said that the Trump administration could, for now, use the alien enemy law of 1798 to carry out the rapid deportation of Venezuelans suspected of being members of the gang, but they must give them the opportunity […]
Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. But what does Medicaid actually do? • Tennessee Lookout
Congressional Republicans are paying attention $880 billion cut Medicaid jointly with federal government health programs for low-income people. Republican proposals to reduce 90% federal contribution to the state’s expanded Medicaid program, depending on the state’s response, Up to 20 million Of Medicaid’s 72 million people, or $626 billion over the next decade, it could keep […]
Tennessee Senate puts restriction on private prisons with high death rate • Tennessee Lookout
The Tennessee Senate passed the law Monday, forcing state private prison operators to reduce the prison population at facilities with high mortality rates. Senators voted 30-0 in favor Senate Bill 1115 It is sponsored by Republican Sen. Mark Podi of Lebanon. Lebanon’s Mark Podi wants to update the parliamentary corrections and oversight committee and take […]
