Closing the care gaps: On the Hill, lawmakers advocate for mothers and babies
Sen. London Lamar, D-Memphis, speaks at a panel event about maternal health at the Tennessee Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Noah McLane/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Advocacy days at Capitol Hill targeted maternal mortality, especially among Black women, and the lack of childcare providers.
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Tennessee Capitol maternal mortality childcareNoah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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