Mar 24, 2025
American politics are polarizing, but in no place are they more polarizing than in the Tennessee State House.
Two years ago, the Republican-ruled supermajority expelled two Democratic lawmakers after they led spectators in a chant “Gun control now!” and “No action, no peace!” The controversy was ignited by the...
Mar 14, 2025
Tennessee Republican State House Rep. Jody Barrett is proposing legislation that would change the discharge process of individuals who are involuntarily committed to mental health facilities in Tennessee.
Under Barrett's bill, the CEO of an inpatient treatment facility would be required to notify the court when...