More candidates enter field to replace Green in Tennessee’s 7th District
Two combat veterans, Major General Jason Knight and John Thorpe, have announced they will run in the Special Republican primary to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of US/Rep. Mark Green. (Night photo: Montgomery County Commission, Thorpe photo: John Thorpe on TN-7 Facebook) Two combat veterans are taking part in the race to replace […]
Tennessee’s wetlands deserve our protection
The wetlands of Shelby Bottoms in Nashville. (Photo: John Partipilo) A wetland? Who do you need? They have not spiked the peaks, which offer panoramic views. They are not trees older than the country we live in. But wetlands are important. Many will say they suffer from the syndrome of ugly ducks compared to other […]
‘Thank You For Your Service’: Tennessee’s Bruce Pearl Praises Scott Jennings For Making CNN Watchable
I love Blue Pal! Tennessee Volunteers, the second seed in the midwest of the NCAA March Madnest Tournament, punched tickets for the Sweet 16. 67-58 Winning at UCLA on Saturday. (Related: UConn’s Dan Hurley gives vulgar advice to the entire Baylor team after his two-year reign ends) But that wasn’t the only headline from the […]
Tennessee’s death penalty is back • Tennessee Lookout
Quietly, on December 27, 2024, the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) was completed. Multi-year lethal injection protocol A review ordered by Governor Bill Lee in 2022. The completed review marked the end of the pause that Lee was placed on enforcement. When the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office asked the state Supreme Court to set an […]
Lawmakers push bill aiming to solve Tennessee’s recycling problems to 2026 • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers across the political spectrum repeated the same idea Wednesday’s committee meeting: Tennessee has a garbage problem and we have to do something. What that “something” should be is a topic of discussion. But a coalition of lawmakers, manufacturers and recycling groups is pushing Tennessee to be the first Republican-led nation to adopt a […]
Tennessee’s million-dollar club • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee State Capitol. . (Photo: John Partipilo) This database was first published on July 24, 2023. It has since been updated several times. The final update took place on February 24th, 2025. Since 2010, a group of 199 people have spent more than $1 million on Tennessee politics. An analysis of Tennessee’s exclusive seven-figure club […]
Who’s funding Tennessee’s politics? • Tennessee Lookout
(Photo illustrations by John Partipilo) This database was first published in July 24, 2023. since then Updated Multiple times. The final update took place on February 24th, 2025. Millions of dollars flow to Nashville every year, flooding the halls of Tennessee’s state capitol building. As a A few Deep group groups try to influence lawmakers. […]
A review of Tennessee’s celebratory proclamations shows a mixed bag • Tennessee Lookout
My journey down the state’s rabbit hole began with questions from a colleague. Of course he thought so. For almost 50 years, February has been officially Black History Month in the United States, and the celebration’s roots date back to the 1920s. In 1976, Republican President Gerald Ford presented an official effort launched by Black […]
Tennessee’s own EV charging program still running as Trump hits brakes on federal grants • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee is moving forward with state-level grant programs for President Donald Trump’s administration to build new electric vehicle chargers on state interstate and major highways Block similar spending From federal funding. The state will be asking for applications this spring for second round of grant funds. Fast Charging TN Network Grant Program. The $24 million […]
Tennessee’s immigration enforcement division would be confidential • Tennessee Lookout
Editor’s Note: This story was updated after publication with additional details. Tennessee is planning to establish an immigration enforcement unit that is exempt from the state’s public record laws. With a vote of 26-7, the Senate passed immigration measures on Wednesday at the request of President Donald Trump. This included a lesser-known amendment in which […]
