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Tennessee bill to add 10% tax, ban on certain vape products nears final Senate vote

The Tennessean 31 Mar 2025
Protestors for immigrant and refugee rights crowd Tennessee Capitol ... The bill could allow districts to charge tuition for students who are not in the nation legally ... Sen ... Gov ... Sen ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean ...
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Longtime Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld faces challenge from Brady Chalmers

Chicago Tribune 28 Mar 2025
The Hofeld-led Greater Homewood Party is fielding four trustee candidates, Vivian Harris-Jones, Phillip Mason, Patrick Siemsen for four-year terms and Lauren Roman for a two-year term ... Harris-Jones is ...
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee files a $343M budget update. Here’s what’s in the plan.

The Tennessean 26 Mar 2025
Tennessee bill that could block undocumented students sparks protest ... Tennessee Gov ... Bryson said Tuesday the main reason for the reduction is the decrease in federal funding ... Sen ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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Tennessee House passes bill to make juvenile records of deceased school shooters public

Columbia Daily Herald 25 Mar 2025
TSSAA basketball. Antioch plays first games since Jan. 22 school shooting ... 22 shooting at the school ... Reps ... Shaundelle Brooks, D-Nashville, and Justin Jones, D-Nashville voted present ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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Why lawmakers nixed a bill to lower school bus driver age to 23

Knox News 24 Mar 2025
Tennessee celebrates Ag Day on the Hill. Ag Day on the Hill is an annual event at the state Capitol celebrating Tennessee agriculture and its role in the economy ... Sponsor Sen ... Sen ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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Tennessee Gov. Lee attends Trump's signing of order ending the Department of Education. What he said about the move

Jackson Sun 21 Mar 2025
Is this the end of the Department of Education?. Recent moves by the Trump administration effectively signal his fulfillment of a campaign promise to end ED ... Gov ... USA TODAY, Tennessean reporters Melissa Brown, Austin Hornbostel and Vivian Jones.
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US Rep. John Rose launches 2026 bid for Tennessee governor

The Tennessean 20 Mar 2025
C-SPAN camera captures hilarious antics by congressman's son. Rep. John Rose's son upstaged him during a House floor speech by making silly faces to the C-SPAN camera. U.S. Rep ... Sen ... U.S ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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William Baker, Jr.

Richland Source 19 Mar 2025
William Henry Baker, Jr., 89, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at his residence in Crestline. William was born in Mt. Gilead, on June 14, 1935, to the late William and Bertha (Long) Baker ... Iva Golf, Ruth Jones and Vivian Hardman ... Funeral Home ... .
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Republicans praise president but vote down bill to rename BNA after Donald Trump

The Tennessean 18 Mar 2025
Readers tell us if they want BNA named after Trump or Dolly Parton. The Tennessean opinion staff asked readers whether Nashville International Airport should be renamed ... Rep ... Harry S ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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Tennessee Republicans vote down bill to require driver's license exams in English only

Jackson Sun 18 Mar 2025
Tennessee celebrates Ag Day on the Hill. Ag Day on the Hill is an annual event at the state Capitol celebrating Tennessee agriculture and its role in the economy ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean ...
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VA secretary in Nashville pledges to keep health care ‘first priority’ amid DOGE cuts

The Tennessean 17 Mar 2025
Leaked memo says Veterans Affairs to lay off more than 76,000. Department of Veterans Affairs leadership was told that mass layoffs were coming in a leaked memo ... Sen ... Reps ... U.S. Rep ... Rep ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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Tennessee legislature: What lawmakers have and haven't done so far in 2025

Daily News Journal 17 Mar 2025
Tennessee bill to document child's citizenship passes committee ... It’s been eight weeks since Tennessee lawmakers returned to Nashville for this year’s legislative session ... citizens ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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House approves bill to seek federal waiver to exclude candy, soft drinks from food aid

The Tennessean 11 Mar 2025
6 quick facts that explain SNAP, food stamps ... House Republicans approved the measure Monday evening ... Department of Agriculture to make the move ... Department of Agriculture ... Juliet ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean ...
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Tennessee lawmakers are tackling IVF, contraception access: Here's the latest on the bills

Commercial Appeal 11 Mar 2025
Trump executive order aims more affordable IVF, fertility treatments ... Now, lawmakers are moving to explicitly clarify that abortion laws do not apply to contraception and IVF ... Rep ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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No formal ethics commission training yet for Lee's cabinet after September pledge

Knox News 10 Mar 2025
Bill Lee shouts out DOGE, Democrats leave State of the State address. Gov. Bill Lee gave his annual State of the State address, touting his policy innovations and praising DOGE. Gov ... Vivian Jones covers state government and politics for The Tennessean.
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