Senator Bill Hagerty, US Senator for Tennessee - Official U.S. Senate headshot

Senator Hagerty discusses Trump administration’s Latin America policies on Fox & Friends

Senator Bill Hagerty discussed U.S. policy shifts toward Latin America during an appearance on Fox & Friends. He credited President Trump’s border security efforts and diplomatic moves for changing dynamics in the region. Hagerty also commented on efforts regarding Venezuela’s…

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas - State of Tennessee / Penn Athletics

Tennessee listed as one of 29 states prohibiting boys from girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Volunteer State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Tennessee is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female…

Mike Miller, Owner of Patrick’s Neighborhood Bar & Patio in East Memphis - NFIB

NFIB appoints Mike Miller as chair of Tennessee Leadership Council

Mike Miller, owner of Patrick’s Neighborhood Bar & Patio in East Memphis, has been named chairman of the statewide Leadership Council for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Tennessee.

Ryan Cantrell, Chief State Strategy Officer - The American Federation for Children (AFC)

American Federation for Children supports expansion of Tennessee education scholarship program

The American Federation for Children (AFC) has expressed support for Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s recent call to expand the state’s Education Freedom Scholarship Program.

Senator Marsha Blackburn, US Senator for Tennessee - Official U.S. Senate headshot

Safe Cloud Storage Act advances in Senate committee with broad support

The Safe Cloud Storage Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), has advanced unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Sen. from Tennessee - Provided photo

Tennessee’s Senator Marsha Blackburn joins brief backing Trump’s citizenship order

America First Legal filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court, joined by Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Jim Jordan, and other lawmakers, backing President Trump’s Executive Order 14160 addressing birthright citizenship.

Shawn Fain, President

UAW announces leadership changes amid retaliation findings in Tennessee

UAW announced leadership changes after a court monitor uncovered a retaliation scheme involving false allegations against its secretary-treasurer and deleted messages.

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Vehicular homicide charge leads to ICE hold on suspect

Eric Ramon Alcantara-Guevara faces multiple charges including vehicular homicide after being booked by Knox County authorities.

Lieutenant Governor Senator Randy McNally - capitol.tn.gov

Tennessee ranks 7th in the U.S. for most alcohol sales taxes paid in 2024

Tennessee collected $327.4 million in alcoholic beverages sales taxes in 2024, an increase of 2.5% from the previous year.

Brad Close President

Tennessee governor issues statewide emergency ahead of major winter storm

Gov. Bill Lee has declared a state of emergency for all 95 counties in Tennessee ahead of an expected winter storm that could bring snow, ice, freezing rain, and long periods of freezing temperatures across the state.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas - State of Tennessee / Penn Athletics

Tennessee one of 29 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Volunteer State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Tennessee is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female…

Steve Cortes, Founder of League of American Workers - X

Steve Cortes on road safety: ‘Illegal alien truckers are a menace on our roads’

Steve Cortes criticizes Democratic governors for enabling improper CDL issuance without adequate safeguards, linking it to road safety risks.

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