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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
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
by Rachel Auberger
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
by Rachel Auberger
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
by Rachel Auberger
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
by Rachel Auberger
Tennesseans may soon see fewer unwanted phone calls interrupting their day under new legislation aimed at cracking down on robocalls. The Tennessee House of Representatives approved a bill this week that would put firm limits on how many automated calls companies can make and require more transparency about how often
by Rachel Auberger