Gov. Bill Lee in a press gaggle today declared himself 'very encouraged and very confident' that his statewide voucher proposal will get passed.

Bold of Daily Wire News to predict #tnleg adjournment 'on April 25' when nobody truly knows.

Also, making no mention of huge public school reforms in the House version (testing, teacher evals, benefits) was...a choice.

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Things are getting serious.

Randy McNally brought “the chief negotiator” up to the Capitol: Shadow.

Republican Laura Nelson has challenged Rep. Justin Jones’ qualifying petition signatures, according to the Davidson County Election Commission. There’s a commission meeting set for May 3, but Jeff Roberts says they may set a meeting sooner to hear the challenge.

Gino Bulso arguing first cousins should marry because of…gay marriage?…was not on my Thursday Tennessee politics bingo card

Sam Stockard I would like to point out that tax information of companies -- such as awarded tax credits incentives -- are routinely released by other states. Even in Tennessee, at the local level, the company identity and the value of property tax credits through PILOTS are open. Go, House!

Another event, this time hosted by a public-private partnership Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, that was not noticed to the press corps.

Tennessee adults who assist minors seeking an abortion or abortion pills could soon face jail time if they don’t first get written parental permission – even in circumstances when the child was raped by a parent, or the child is in DCS custody.
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Families of Covenant shooting victims have filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Todd Gardenhire, claiming he inappropriately filed a bill to get an advantage in a public records lawsuit.

He says the bill would have no retroactive impact on the suit.
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Bart Durham, the well-known Nashville personal injury attorney, died today. He was 89. His son Blair said in a statement that 'His legacy will endure in the lives he influenced and the principles he instilled in our family and firm.'

Parents of mass shooting survivors and Democrats sharply criticized a Tennessee bill passed by the Senate this afternoon that will allow teachers to carry guns in schools -- without parental approval or knowledge.

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As troopers clear Senate gallery, Lt. Gov. McNally asks if one of them threatened him. 'Did you say I'm next?' he asked. Still lots of shouting. 'You should be ashamed of yourself.'