Two bills barring state and local governments, school districts and public colleges and universities from having diversity, equity and inclusion offices and considering race, ethnicity, sex or age in ...

A bill by Tennessee Rep. William Lamberth that restricts undocumented immigrant students from public schools could jeopardize ...

The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office could soon have the responsibility for investigating claims of discrimination by ...

Tennessee voters will have the final say on a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would remove the right to pretrial bail for people accused of committing certain crimes. The Tennessee ...

Tennessee’s legislature put the state’s private-prison operator on notice to keep death rates down or face a reduction in inmates, a move that could cut its state payments. House members voted 93-0 ...

West Tennessee soybean farmers already on the heels of a tough year are now facing challenges posed by the remnants of early April floods. Gina Ward’s low-lying fields near Rives and the Obion River ...

When examining the state of national politics and the federal government, there’s much to be concerned about, including President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for deporting people legally in the country ...

Opponents are turning to legal challenges to try to block or delay major public transit expansions — even after voters approve them. Recent lawsuits in Arizona, Tennessee and Texas have attempted to ...

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump visited Knoxville on Wednesday to discuss lawsuits against Knox County and the University of Tennessee Medical Center over the deaths of two Black men following ...

The Tennessee General Assembly’s 2026 budget trimmed $35 million from a funding bucket intended to support the Duck River.

Tennessee’s bill restricting education for undocumented immigrant students could be dead for the year. The Lookout is hearing from key lawmakers that the measure won’t make it to the House floor for a ...