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Tennessee lawmakers turn back restrictive abortion bill • Tennessee Lookout A Tennessee Republican bill that would potentially subject women who have abortions to the death penalty failed in a House committee.

Tennessee lawmakers refuse to advance restrictive abortion bill that could have led to murder charges against women who choose to terminate their pregnancies

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Polls close in an hour. Today is Georgia's 14th Congressional District special election to fill the seat of former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

We traveled to three polling locations across the district to find out who people are voting for and why.

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Tennessee lawmakers turn back restrictive abortion bill • Tennessee Lookout A Tennessee Republican bill that would potentially subject women who have abortions to the death penalty failed in a House committee.

A bill by Rep. Jody Barrett, a Dickson Republican, that would criminalize women getting abortions and potentially subject them to the death penalty, failed to even a motion in support during a House Committee, dooming the measure for the year.

Lawmakers delay vote on bill aimed at settling Alabama Internet sales tax dispute | Alabama Reflector The bill increases the frequency that the state will count the population that will affect how much SSUT money local governments receive.

Via @rchapoco.bsky.social: An Alabama Senate committee delayed a vote on a bill on Tuesday that aimed at resolving a battle between cities and counties over the state’s Internet sales tax.

Tennessee Air National Guard deployed to Middle East as part of war in Iran  • Tennessee Lookout Gov. Bill Lee confirmed the Tennessee Air National Guard has been deployed to the Middle East as part of President Donald Trump’s Iran war.

Gov. Bill Lee confirmed at a news conference Tuesday The Tennessee Air National Guard was deployed to the Middle East in February as part of President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran. @friedmanadam5.bsky.social reports.

Tennessee Air National Guard deployed to Middle East as part of war in Iran  • Tennessee Lookout Gov. Bill Lee confirmed the Tennessee Air National Guard has been deployed to the Middle East as part of President Donald Trump’s Iran war.

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Trump sends mixed signals on Iran war end, pushes election overhaul bill • Tennessee Lookout President Donald Trump on Monday told House Republicans,that he expects the war in Iran will wrap up “quickly,” though he didn’t give a date.

President Donald Trump on Monday told House Republicans, who were gathered in Florida for a policy retreat, that he expects the war in Iran will wrap up “quickly,” though he didn’t give a specific date or detail exactly what he wants to do before ending the hostilities

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead • Tennessee Lookout At least eight states have given Temporary Assistance for Needy Family funds to crisis pregnancy centers in recent years.

At least eight states have given Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to crisis pregnancy centers in recent years, even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal protections for abortion rights in 2022. @kelciemmorris.bsky.social reports.

State Rep. Vincent Dixie has announced via social media this morning that he will not be running for Tennessee's seventh congressional district. With the deadline to file just over an hour away, it is likely U.S. Rep Matt Van Epps will go unchallenged.

Lawmakers look for long-term fix to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget woes • Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers are looking for new, stable revenue sources to fill shortfalls in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget.

TWRA's Wildlife Fund — used to maintain wildlife management areas, fish stocking, enforcement and shooting ranges — will be depleted by fiscal year 2030 if nothing changes, director says

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Nashville reporter arrested by ICE asserts First, Fifth Amendment violations in new legal filings • Tennessee Lookout A petition filed by lawyers for Estefany Maria Rodríguez Florez accuses the federal government of violating the First and Fifth Amendment.

Attorneys for Estefany Maria Rodríguez Florez have filed an amended petition in federal court that accuses the federal government of First and Fifth Amendment violations in detaining the Spanish-language news journalist, who has reported critically in recent months about ICE enforcement activities.

Lawmakers look for long-term fix to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget woes • Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers are looking for new, stable revenue sources to fill shortfalls in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget.

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Director Jason Maxedon warned lawmakers that the agency’s Wildlife Fund — which is used to maintain wildlife management areas, fish stocking, enforcement and shooting ranges — will be depleted by fiscal year 2030 if nothing changes. From @cstephenson.bsky.social

Lawmakers look for long-term fix to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget woes Tennessee lawmakers are looking for new, stable revenue sources to fill shortfalls in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget.Agency Director Jason Maxedon warned lawmakers in February that…

Tennessee lawmakers are looking for new, stable revenue sources to fill shortfalls in the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s budget.

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Trump sends mixed signals on Iran war end, pushes election overhaul bill President Donald Trump on Monday told House Republicans, who were gathered in Florida for a policy retreat, that he expects the war in Iran will wrap up “quickly,” though he didn’t give a specific dat...

Trump sends mixed signals on Iran war end, pushes election overhaul bill.

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THP rejects ICE overtures after joint immigration enforcement operation last year • Tennessee Lookout The Tennessee Highway Patrol has limited its participation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement since May, Col. Scott Perry said.

In the week since Col. Matt Perry, who leads the Tennessee Highway Patrol, told lawmakers the agency limited its participation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement since May, it's has declined to detail the number of ICE operations requests it has received.

Trump says U.S. military action against Iran "will not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated."

Trump says he doesn't know if or when Iranian leadership might surrender.

"I don't know when they cry uncle, but they should have cried it two days ago."

Trump tells House Rs that if they approve a revised voter ID bill that includes new restrictions on mail-in ballots, he believes it will benefit the GOP will "win the midterms at levels that you can't even believe."

Trump calls on House Republicans to rename the voter ID bill the "Save America Act" and tells them to add new provisions to it, including "no men playing in women’s sports."

"I'm not going to sign anything until this is approved."

Trump after talking about prescription drug prices.

"No other president can do some of this shit I'm doing."

Trump, speaking to House Republicans in Florida, says he expects the war in Iran will be short.

"We took a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some evil. And I think you'll see it's going to be a short-term excursion."

Gas prices spike across US amid Iran war • Tennessee Lookout Americans are paying more for gas as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran chokes off a significant route for one-fifth of the world’s petroleum.

Americans are paying more for gas Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran chokes off a significant route for roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum products. From @ashleymurray.bsky.social.

$218M federal grant will bring broadband to remaining Tennesseans lacking service Tennessee lawmakers Thursday approved more than $218 million in federal grant funding to complete the state’s push to make high-speed internet available to all businesses and residents.

Tennessee lawmakers Thursday approved more than $218 million in federal grant funding to complete the state’s push to make high-speed internet available to all businesses and residents.

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Tennesseans should reject legislation that bars naturalized and dual citizens from federal office • Tennessee Lookout Tennessee should reject legislation from Rep. Johnny Garrett that bars naturalized and dual citizens from running for federal office

Commentary: Tennessee Republicans like Rep. Johnny Garrett and Sen. Brent Taylor would have you believe the best way to solve our country’s problems is to only let certain kinds of Americans work on them. From Ren Brabenec.

$218M federal grant will bring broadband to remaining Tennesseans lacking service • Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers approved $218 million in federal grant funds to make high-speed internet available to all businesses and residents.

Tennessee lawmakers Thursday approved more than $218 million in federal grant funding to complete the state’s push to make high-speed internet available to all businesses and residents -- nearly 44,000 Tennessee households and businesses currently unserved. @cstephenson@bsky.social reports.

THP rejects ICE overtures after joint immigration enforcement operation last year • Tennessee Lookout The Tennessee Highway Patrol has limited its participation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement since May, Col. Scott Perry said.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has limited its participation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement since May, when a controversial joint operation in Nashville resulted in scores of immigrant detentions, agency leaders told lawmakers late last month. @anitawadhwani.bsky.social reports.

Court orders ICE to justify arrest of Nashville journalist  • Tennessee Lookout A judge has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement a deadline of noon Monday for justification for the arrest of Estefany Rodriguez.

Federal Judge Eli Richardson has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement a deadline of noon Monday to file a written justification for the arrest and continued detention of a Nashville journalist.

Court orders ICE to justify arrest of Nashville journalist  • Tennessee Lookout A judge has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement a deadline of noon Monday for justification for the arrest of Estefany Rodriguez.

A federal judge has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement a deadline of noon Monday to file a written justification for the arrest of Nashville journalist Estefany Maria Rodríguez Florez, reports @anitawadhwani.bsky.social.

State Medicaid budgets will decline by $665 billion under new federal law, report finds • Tennessee Lookout State Medicaid budgets will be cut by $665 billion over the next decade due to President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

State Medicaid budgets will be reduced by a total of $665 billion over the next decade, after President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts federal investment in the health insurance program, according to a new analysis.

‘We Are Not Expendable’: Southaven Residents Fight xAI Plan for 41 Gas Turbines to Power Musk's Grok Many residents around Southaven, Mississippi, oppose xAI’s data centers and presence in their backyards, fearing for their health and environment.

Constant noise and air pollution have disrupted life in neighborhoods along the Southaven/Memphis border. Despite public health risks, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has allowed xAI to forgo permits for the turbines powering its Colossus 2 plant.