A Democrat running for Mississippi governor says he will push legislators to enact an ethics package that includes limits on campaign donations, frequent disclosure about lobbyists’ spending and a ban on former state officials quickly becoming lobbyists
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert has promised to open the brand-new, one-of-a-kind Shelby County Clerk’s office on Riverdale Road by June 3, but Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he is not confident.
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) was in McNairy County Monday touring damage from the March 31 tornado that took the lives of nine people in the county.
Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special legislative session on Aug. 21 to strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.
On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session to pass legislation that will strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.
The University of Memphis will receive $5.488 million earmarked for campus safety and security upgrades for the 2023 fiscal year after Gov. Bill Lee’s recommendation passed the State of Tennessee Legislature Wednesday at the State Capitol.
A group of Senate Democrats is demanding the U.S. Department of Justice investigate the recent expulsions of two Black Democratic Tennessee legislators after they led a gun legislation protest on the Tennessee House floor days after the Covenant School shooting, according to NBC News.
Shelby County commissioners have already made their decision two days ahead of Wednesday’s special meeting called for the reappointment of Justin J. Pearson, one of the two Democrats who was thrown out of the Tennessee House last Thursday.
Shelby County Commissioners shared their thoughts on reappointing former Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) after he was expelled by the Tennessee General Assembly on Thursday.
On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the approval of his federal emergency assistance request, which will support ten counties impacted by tornadoes and severe storms on March 31 and April 1.
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an appeal made by one of the West Memphis Three, ruling against the Arkansas Attorney General’s efforts to delay a decision to refuse DNA testing using state-of-the-art M-vac technology in a nearly 30-year-old murder case.
Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) says he has been following the controversy over three Tennessee House members’ breach of decorum and chamber rules following last week’s Covenant School shooting and is urging the Tennessee General Assembly to consider alternatives to expelling them.
Governor Bill Lee is now requesting federal emergency assistance for the ten Tennessee counties that were impacted by Friday’s storms four days after the governors of Mississippi and Arkansas did the same.
New from Nashville Monday night — a vote that puts the possible expulsion of three Tennessee lawmakers on the table.Monday’s vote comes in the wake of protests for gun reform at the state capitol.
A second lawsuit related to the legislation restricting drag performances was just filed Thursday morning—this one filed against Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.
A lawsuit was filed against the state of Tennessee over the passing of a first-of-its-kind drag bill that could bring criminal charges against some drag performers.
There’s now legislation in the Mississippi General Assembly that could pave the way to shrinking the electricity service area for the Holly Springs Utility Department (HSUD). This is after customers continue to be frustrated with the utility’s inconsistent service and prolonged outages.
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner has filed a lawsuit against Shelby County Election Commission over a five-year residency requirement that could disqualify him as a mayoral candidate.