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May 2026
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Ahead of special session, Democrats want G.A. Hardaway’s vacant seat filled
The House Democratic Caucus chair is calling for the late G.A. Hardaway’s seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives to be filled before the special session on Tuesday.
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Lee greenlights special session for redistricting next week
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called a special session of the Tennessee Legislature to consider redrawing the lines of the state’s nine Congressional districts in a bid to turn the state’s largest and only blue district red in this year’s midterm elections.
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April 2026
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Appeals court deals blow to lawsuit challenging National Guard
The court said plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the challenge of the guard’s deployment.
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Bail bond limits, property tax ban, ICE regulations: A legislative session recap
A lot can happen in four months, especially when 132 Tennessee lawmakers get together. Here are some of the bills that may have slipped between the big headlines.
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Hiring, working, driving: An immigration-related legislative recap
Four months after announcing Republican lawmakers would send a “strong message” with immigration-related bills, The Daily Memphian looks at what passed and what failed.
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Tennessee bill allows anonymous applicants for director-level jobs
A new bill headed to Gov. Lee would keeps applicants for roles like superintendent and fire chief anonymous. Supporters call it protection. Critics say it’s concerning for government transparency.
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Tennessee to expand voucher program to 35,000 students in second year
Gov. Bill Lee and other Republicans are pointing to interest in the program, which will give more than $7,500 per child for private school tuition and certain educational costs.
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March 2026
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Calkins: Trump came to Memphis. We’ll soon be ‘virtually crime free.’
President Donald Trump came to Memphis to declare victory over crime. Two Friday night shootings were a reminder that work still remains.
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President Trump visits Memphis 6 months into Task Force
President Donald Trump comes to the city Monday, March 23, for the first time since the Memphis Safe Task Force formally began operations on his orders Sept. 29, 2025, in Memphis.
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Quick vote on resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee brings Democratic backlash
Jeers and shouts erupted from the House floor as a Republican resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the National Guard to Memphis moved forward with no discussion allowed.
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Lawmakers move to honor Bill Lee over Memphis Safe Task Force
Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives are set to vote Thursday, March 19, on a congratulatory resolution for Gov. Bill Lee following his deployment of the state’s National Guard to Memphis last year.
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GOP push to expand Tennessee voucher program to 40K students clears first hurdle
Tennessee would spend around $303 million next school year to fund private school tuition costs for 40,000 students if Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal is successful.
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February 2026
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Young’s State of the City moment collides with Task Force immigration fight
Also, Steve Cohen says next step in federal government funding centers on DHS and ICE; and Bill Lee talks about childhood visits to Memphis, as well as the tragedy that shaped his entry into politics; and a Shelby County mayoral contender opened his campaign headquarters.
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RFK Jr. touts administration efforts, makes autism claims in Nashville
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage with state leaders as part of his “Take Back Your Health Tour.”
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New state budget proposes $80M for Memphis
A new state budget was just introduced, with funds for Memphis, raises for teachers and a reminder that Tennessee has a funding shortfall for infrastructure needs.
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Gov. Bill Lee wants $155 million to fund 20,000 new vouchers
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Gov. Bill Lee wants $155 million to fund 20,000 new vouchers
If Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee achieves his goal, Tennessee would spend more than $303 million in public dollars on vouchers next fiscal year to help send 40,000 students to private schools across the state.
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January 2026
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Winter-storm damage in Shelby County estimated at almost $5M
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is asking Gov. Bill Lee to amend the Tennessee’s request to FEMA to include the estimate.
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Thousands more applied for Tennessee vouchers. What does that mean for Shelby County?
Last year, 5,500 Shelby County students got about $45 million in public funding to use at private schools by participating in the state’s two major school voucher initiatives. Even more vouchers could be on the way.
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With food banks strained, Tennessee passes on federal help that would feed far more children
Gov. Bill Lee declines to sign up for federal food assistance program, shifts focus to state-funded solutions.
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National Guard numbers swelled in mid-November, documents show
In the days before a Nashville judge ruled on the legality of Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard, hundreds more guardsmen surged into Memphis, according to public records.
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December 2025
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Tennessee doctors plead for pause in executions
A coalition of Tennessee medical professionals is urging Gov. Bill Lee to pause all state executions “to allow the courts to consider active litigation concerning the protocol.”
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November 2025
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Pam Bondi, Bill Lee tout crime decline 56 days into Memphis Safe Task Force
“The numbers tell the story themselves. They are undeniable,” said U.S. Attorney General Bondi, who traveled to Memphis on Monday, Nov. 24.
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Memphis leaders could target ICE part of Task Force next
The number of National Guard members moved closer to the 1,000-troop limit set by federal leaders as local elected leaders said ICE agents in the city could be their next target in court.
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Memphis officials vow challenge after guard deployment halted by judge
State and local leaders who sued the state over the guard deployment gathered to celebrate what they called a historic victory and discuss next steps.
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