Tennessee lawmakers are moving to tighten how local agencies work with federal immigration officials, advancing a bill supporters say will close a gap in current law. House Republicans this week approved House Bill 2018, which would require certain local law enforcement agencies to honor federal immigration detainers by holding individuals
Tennessee lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at stopping a practice that has quietly frustrated communities across the state — the relocation of homeless individuals from one city to another without coordination or support. Supporters say it closes a loophole that has allowed local governments to shift responsibility rather than address
Tennessee lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at fixing a gap in the system that advocates say has left some of the state’s most vulnerable children, those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, at risk of being overlooked while in state custody. House Bill 2188, sponsored by Mary Littleton, received
Committee backs $1.1M bid, but directs staff to cut costs to meet grant funding
