by Cooper Moran | Jan 21, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) on Thursday called on State Senator Katrina Robinson (D-Memphis) to step down from her position, following an investigation by the Tennessee Senate Ethics Committee. The Memphis lawmaker was found guilty on two...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 21, 2022
In a new study conducted by WalletHub, the city of Nashville ranked fourth overall in having the highest crime rates per 1,000 residents among state capitals in the country. According to the study’s findings, Little Rock, Arkansas ranked the highest for crime...
by Cooper Moran | Jan 21, 2022
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), in a written column, argued that the border and immigration policies of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have allowed human trafficking. Because of their decision to end the construction of the border wall and...
by Cooper Moran | Jan 21, 2022
U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) introduced a new bill to strengthen the penalty for drug traffickers, specifically those who distribute fentanyl. The legislation, known as the Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act, establishes life sentences for...
by Morgan Nicole Veysey | Jan 21, 2022
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), and 3M Company announced Thursday the consumers goods company will invest approximately $470 million to build more manufacturing operations in East Tennessee....
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jan 21, 2022
Democrat Nashville lawmakers Rep. John Ray Clemmons (D-Nashville-HD55) and Sen. Brenda Gilmore (D-Nashville-SD19) filed a bill that would change the start times of high schools and middle schools, ostensibly giving students more time to sleep. HB1836 and SB1818...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jan 21, 2022
The Tennessee Senate passed their congressional redistricting plan, which splits up Nashville amongst three congressional districts as well as the senate legislative redistricting plan. Both plans passed the Tennessee Senate by a vote of 26-5. Amendments were...
by Rachel Alexander | Jan 21, 2022
Recently appointed State Rep. Neal Carter (R-Casa Grande) introduced HB 2452 this week, which would make it illegal to discriminate against any person based on their vaccination status in employment, housing, or public accommodations. “At this time when our...
by Star News Staff | Jan 21, 2022
by Debra Heine Following an election integrity hearing in Wisconsin, Wednesday, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos reportedly sent his Chief of Staff into the office of Rep. Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) to tell him that all of his full-time staff had...
by Grant Holcomb | Jan 21, 2022
Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-FL-10) indicated this week that he would support a constitutional carry bill if the Senate were to take up that kind of legislation. Historically, Florida Republicans have been hesitant to take up expanding gun rights...
by Hayley Feland | Jan 21, 2022
The Minnesota Democrat Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party released a statement this week commemorating President Joe Biden’s first year in office, saying that Minnesotans are better off today than they were last year. DFL Chair Ken Martin said in a statement, “In...
by The Center Square | Jan 21, 2022
by J.D. Davidson An Ohio state senator wants to lower the state’s gasoline tax to pre-2019 levels for the next five years, but a panel of state economists believe the plan is a bad idea. Sen. Stephen Huffman, R-Tipp City, believes Ohioans could use the break,...
by Hayley Feland | Jan 21, 2022
Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) responded to President Joe Biden’s press conference, calling out President Joe Biden for questioning the integrity of future elections. Steil said in a press release, “For over a year, Democrats have been saying anyone...