Alabama couple sues DCS, Sevier County after two kids taken for months after traffic stop • Tennessee Lookout
The Alabama couple filed lawsuits against the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and Sevier County law enforcement agencies. Nicholas and Elizabeth Frye were on vacation at a Driwood area resort in February 2024 to celebrate the seventh birthday of their youngest child, according to a federal lawsuit on February 25, after leaving the Walmart parking […]
Despite profiling concerns, more law agencies are joining street-level immigration enforcement • Tennessee Lookout
The Trump administration wants to step up despite the risks of racial profiling to help close out immigrants living illegally in the United States in search of more partners. Even Democratic governors of Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and even Arizona are pursuing statewide plans to help find immigrants for deportation. Additionally, the […]
Williamson Republican vote could foreshadow 2026 state Senate race • Tennessee Lookout
In a potential preview of Williamson County’s 2026 state Senate race, the “Elevate 2025” candidate eased this week in a fight to run the Republicans from the right past “Williamson County Conservatives.” Although they were not on the ballot, Tennessee’s Gary Humble stood against Jack Johnson, Senate Majority Leader, whose candidate Brian Clifford, had not […]
Secretive D.C. influence project appears to be running a group house for right-wing lawmakers • Tennessee Lookout
This story was originally published by Propublica. Propublica is a non-professional newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up to receive Our biggest story As soon as it’s published. For projects explicitly designed to promote Congress, Steve Burger’s operation leaves almost a trace of paper behind. The Archbishop Evangelical pastor, who started DC Nonproft several years […]
Tennessee lawmakers pursue spectacle rather than policy • Tennessee Lookout
Let’s face it – public policy is boring. Like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it can be historical and morally uplifting. Like the GI Bill of Rights, it can be consequential and useful. It could be released, just as it gave women the right to vote. But in most cases, public policy is a […]
Tennessee public schools could exclude immigrant children without legal status in GOP-backed bill • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers voted Wednesday to move forward with a bill requiring public K-12s and charter schools to verify student immigration status and allow children who cannot prove legally reside in the United States. Unless they pay the tuition fee. Despite Congress’s own financial analysis, the 5-4 vote by the Senate Education Committee said the proposed […]
Tennessee hemp regulation bill moves out of House Judiciary Committee • Tennessee Lookout
Despite warnings that the hemp industry will be necrotic, the House Judiciary Committee passed measures on Wednesday to conclude restrictions. Hosted by William Lambers, the House of Representatives majority of Portland. House Bill 1376 The industry will place it under the Alcoholic Beverage Commission on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, removing convenience and products […]
Bill to bar Tennessee immigrants from filing civil lawsuits sets stage for exploitation • Tennessee Lookout
In 2008, she was pulled for a regular traffic violation, along with two children in a car, nine months pregnant. Instead of receiving the quote, Vilgas, originally from Mexico and living in Tennessee since 1996, was arrested. When she entered labor two days after her arrest, she was tied to a hospital bed. She returned […]
Tennessee bill to eliminate parental responsibility for vaccinating children shelved • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers voted Tuesday to shelve a bill that eliminates parental responsibility for vaccinating children in accordance with federal and medical association guidelines. The bill by Juliet Mountain Republican Rep. Susan Lynn and Tallahoma Sen. Janice Bowling proposed stripping provisions from Tennessee law encouraging parents and legal guardians to vaccinate their children in accordance with […]
Bill pushing ‘sound science’ would impact future regulations on ‘forever chemicals’ • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers are looking for measures to transfer recycling costs from local governments to producers. (Photo: Getty Images) The bill, presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has state agencies attempted to create new regulations on chemicals in drinking water and block the handling of dangerous waste in Tennessee. Sen. Shane Reeves, Rutherford County Republican, […]
