Gov. Lee, other TN leaders hope for gun safety laws in summer special session
During a visit to Memphis, Gov. Bill Lee said a special legislative session, likely this summer, will consider several options from him and legislators of both parties.
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May 2023
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April 2023
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Lawmakers end session before Lee files red-flag bill
The General Assembly chose to end this year’s legislative session before Gov. Bill Lee could find someone to sponsor — or even file — his “temporary mental health order of protection” bill.
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Tennessee General Assembly passes $56.2B fiscal year 2024 state budget
The budget includes Lee’s Transportation Modernization Act, a $3.3 billion infusion to the Tennessee Department of Transportation and local governments to build roads and expand highways with voluntary toll lanes.
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The University of Memphis to get over $5M for campus safety upgrades
Gov. Bill Lee included the increased funding in his fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, which the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate passed Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20.
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Tennessee General Assembly approves $350M in Memphis stadium funding
The funding, which is part of Gov. Bill Lee’s budget for the coming year, was approved with an amendment to allow the cash to be used for all city-owned stadiums.
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Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers’ funding cut from $100M to $20M
Gov. Lee proposed $100 million for the centers, which provide limited medical care and urge people not to terminate pregnancies. A Daily Memphian analysis found those centers’ revenue was about $20 million in 2020.
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Governor proposes ‘extreme risk protection order’ bill for gun access
Lee said his proposal, which expands a law that applies to cases of domestic violence, balances the need to restrict gun access for people deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others with the need to protect the rights of gun owners.
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General Assembly kills red-flag bill days after Lee asked for one
Two days after Gov. Bill Lee asked lawmakers to pass an “extreme risk protection order” bill, one such bill sponsored by Democrats died without receiving a committee hearing.
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Gov. Lee proposes ‘red flag’ gun law
It’s the first gun-safety proposal Tennessee Republicans have made in the weeks following the Covenant School shooting, and follows a school-safety plan Lee offered last week.
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Health care providers urge Gov. Lee to act on gun violence
Signees of an open letter to Lee’s administration — drafted by a Memphis pediatrician — come from all over Tennessee, including Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Sewanee, Knoxville, Lebanon and Mt. Juliet.
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Judge approves permitless gun carry for 18-year-olds
A federal judge’s ruling ends the age-discrimination lawsuit against Tennessee’s 2021 permitless carry law, allowing individuals aged 18 to 20 to carry handguns without a permit.
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Lee proposes millions in school security investments in light of Nashville shooting
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed $140 million to establish a school resource officer (SRO) grant fund that would place a trained, armed security guard at every public school in the state, among other measures.
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Judge grants temporary injunction on ‘drag-ban’ law
The new state law, which prohibits drag shows where children might be present, would have gone into effect Saturday, April 1.
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March 2023
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Gov. Lee wants more funding for crisis pregnancy centers despite skepticism
Support for crisis pregnancy centers is part of Lee’s “pro-life” agenda after the Supreme Court ended the right to abortion. Many medical experts say these centers are unethical because they mislead clients and prioritize anti-abortion advocacy.
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BlueOval City campus draws Gov. Bill Lee, other state leaders
“Never in my life did I anticipate that there would be this happening in rural West Tennessee,” said Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. “Welcome to one of the most exciting days celebrating one of the most exciting events in this region.”
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Ford to build next electric truck — Project T3 — at BlueOval City
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Coalition formed to support local HIV efforts in wake of Lee’s rejection of federal funds
In May, Tennessee will stop accepting HIV prevention funding from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, stripping local nonprofits of dollars they rely on to serve high-risk populations.
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A ‘sustainable presence’ of state troopers to help battle speeding
As Tennessee again promises an increased number of state troopers, municipalities around the country are trying to find ways to curb the influence of lead-footed drivers, Memphis included.
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Memphis seeing more state troopers not just on highways but on ‘our city streets’
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‘Not in the best condition': Tennessee looks to replace youth detention center
As part of our “Minor Offenders, Major Offenses” series, The Daily Memphian takes a look at Tennessee’s only state-run, hardware-secure juvenile detention facility currently in use. Wilder Youth Development Center opened in 1971, and various officials say it needs to either be replaced or expanded.
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Memphis, national advocates rally for transgender youth rights
The rally was hosted by OUTMemphis and the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization. Other participating organizations included Choices Memphis and My Sistah’s House Memphis.
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Here’s where Memphis sports venues plan stands
Mayor Jim Strickland made a $684 million improvement proposal. Gov. Bill Lee earmarked $350 million for FedExForum and Liberty Stadium renovations in Tennessee’s budget plan. Where do things go from here? Some questions and answers.
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Two of governor’s proposed grants raise questions about conflicts of interest
Bill Lee proposed $100 million for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers, one of which he co-founded; he is also proposing a $2.2 million uncompetitive grant to a campaign donor’s foundation.
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Two detained while protesting drag show ban
The protests of proposed state laws that would outlaw drag various forms of drag shows came as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee attended the Wednesday, March 1, opening of the Whitehaven YMCA.
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February 2023
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Tennessee House passes trans youth care ban, Bill Lee expected to sign
If the ban becomes law in Tennessee, doctors would be prohibited from providing gender-affirming care to anyone under the age of 18, including prescribing puberty blockers and hormones — and could even be penalized.
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Health care groups and big political donors silent on trans youth bill
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Tennessee Republicans toy with the idea of shunning more federal money
House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Gov. Bill Lee say they don’t want to deal with the requirements that accompany federal funding for education and HIV prevention and Tennessee is in the financial shape to replace it.
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Tennessee National Guard helicopter crashes in Alabama, killing 2
Two members of the Tennessee National Guard were killed during a flight-training mission. The helicopter crashed around 3 p.m. local time and caught fire.
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