Melissa Brown

The federal corruption trial of former House Speaker Glen Casada and his one-time top aide Cade Cothren continued on April 30.

Nashville sued following abrupt funding cuts. The city argues the funds were rescinded in violation of congressional authority.

Tennessee lawmakers adjourned the first year of the 114th General Assembly on April 22.

On March 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services slashed $11 billion worth of grant funding across the country.

State officials have been reluctant to detail how much money Tennessee has lost as DOGE slashes federal spending.

Despite bipartisan opposition from some Republicans, the Senate passed the measure that will complicate school access for some kids in Tennessee.

DOGE ordered cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities led to a "highly unusual" notification to Humanities Tennessee this week.

The Senate Finance committee voted 7-4 to advance Senate Bill 836, which would require public schools to verify the legal status of students.

The USDA announced nearly $1 billion in cuts last week, shuttering two programs that benefited small Tennessee farms.

The pardon came just two weeks after Kelsey reported to federal prison to serve a 21-month sentence for campaign finance crimes he pleaded guilty to.

House and Senate Republicans are now running two significantly different versions of the bill, which the GOP hopes will trigger a Supreme Court case.