Tag: Tennessee state government
Tennessee inmate asks court to declare he can’t be executed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee death row inmate's attorneys on Wednesday asked a court to declare that he cannot be executed because he is...
Mississippi River bridge at Memphis closed to fix crack
<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An interstate bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tennessee, remained closed Wednesday after inspectors found a crack in the span...
Tennessee inmate asks court to declare he can’t be executed
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee death row inmate's attorneys on Wednesday asked a court to declare that he cannot be executed because he is...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Tennessee could mandate bathroom signs about transgender use
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that requires businesses or government facilities open to the public to post a sign if...
US appeals court listens to Tennessee abortion ban arguments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court on Thursday quizzed the defense presented by Tennessee's attorneys of the state's sweeping abortion ban, focusing particular...
Tennessee could mandate bathroom signs about transgender use
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that requires businesses or government facilities open to the public to post a sign if...
US appeals court listens to Tennessee abortion ban arguments
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court on Thursday quizzed the defense presented by Tennessee's attorneys of the state's sweeping abortion ban, focusing particular...
Appeals court reinstates Tennessee abortion waiting period
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal appeals court has reinstated a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions in Tennessee as the state appeals a...