Quantcast

Volunteer State News

Thursday, November 7, 2024

News from 2023

Medium tennessee

Analysis: Tennessee among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Volunteer State News Report | May 12, 2023

Tennessee is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Volunteer State News found.

Medium 011

TN AG Skrmetti Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Robust Funding for Legal Services Corporation

By Volunteer State News Report | May 12, 2023

Coalition highlights vital role of LSC in delivering civil legal assistance to residents most in need across all U.S. states and territories

Medium 009

Gov. Lee Signs Strong School Safety Measures Into Law

By Volunteer State News Report | May 12, 2023

On May 10, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed strong school safety legislation into law and recognized the investment of more than $230 million to strengthen safety at public and private schools across Tennessee

Medium 2edited

Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section on May 10

By Volunteer State News | May 12, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” was published on pages S1601-S1602 of the Congressional Record on May 10.

Medium tennessee

Blackburn, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act

By Federico Dasal | May 12, 2023

On may 2, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to protect children online and held Big Tech accountable.

Medium tennessee2

ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Balance Of Power On Bloombergtv To Discuss First Republic Bank Acquisition, Debt Ceiling

By Volunteer State News Report | May 12, 2023

United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Appropriations Committees, May 2, 2023 joined Balance of Power on BloombergTV to discuss the acquisition of First Republic Bank and the debt ceiling.

Medium 011

Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Distribution of $141 Million Settlement to Millions of Low-Income Americans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit

By Volunteer State News Report | May 11, 2023

Consumers to receive checks via mail, not required to file a claim

Medium healthinno

Week ending April 22 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Tennessee

By Volunteer State News | May 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 22.

Medium tennessee2

Hagerty, Scott, Hassan, Rosen Reintroduce Bill To Solidify U.S. Sanctions On Iran

By Volunteer State News Report | May 11, 2023

United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, along with Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), introduced the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act (SISA), legislation to make permanent the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.

Medium tennessee

Blackburn Leads GOP Effort To Protect Supreme Court Justices From Intimidation

By Volunteer State News Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on may 1, 2023 led a group of 10 Republican senators in introducing the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act.

Medium 009

Gov. Lee Announces Special Session on Public Safety to Begin August 21

By Volunteer State News Report | May 10, 2023

On May 8, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special legislative session on August 21, 2023, to strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights

Medium pharma

Tennessee: 325 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending April 22

By Volunteer State News | May 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 325 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 22.

Medium healthinno

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Tennessee during week ending April 22?

By Volunteer State News | May 9, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 411 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 22.

Medium vaccine

325 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee are estimated to have died during week ending April 22

By Volunteer State News | May 8, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 325 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 22.

Medium healthinno

28 Hispanic people in Tennessee passed away in week ending April 15

By Volunteer State News | May 7, 2023

There were 28 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending April 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Medium healthinno

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week April 22

By Volunteer State News | May 7, 2023

Tennessee's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Medium adobestock 306823504

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Tennessee decreases in 2021

By Volunteer State News | May 7, 2023

There were 92,126 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Tennessee in 2021, a 0.9 percent decrease from 2020, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Medium pharma

CDC estimates 312 people in 45-64 age group in Tennessee died during week ending April 22

By Volunteer State News | May 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 312 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 22.

Medium 011

TN AG Skrmetti Leads Push Back Against Department of Energy’s Proposed Regulations for Household Appliances

By Volunteer State News Report | May 6, 2023

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led two coalitions of states in filing public comments in response to the federal government’s efforts to micro-manage the lives of Americans

Medium healthinsurance 760x475

CDC predicts 81 people in 25-44 age group in Tennessee died during week ending April 22

By Volunteer State News | May 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 81 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 22.