Metro Council OKs $14M Opryland Tax Break For Guests-Only Water Park

Opryland will get a flat property tax bill until 2025 and an extension of a tax rebate for a water park not open to the public.

Tennessee 'Bathroom Bill' Flushed For Now

The House sponsor of the so-called "bathroom bill" says he will reintroduce it after tweaking the language.

Tennessee Senate Passes Porn Resolution

The joint resolution, brought by Republican Sen. Mae Beavers, condemns pornography as a public health crisis.

Randy Boyd, Former ECD Commissioner, Joins Tennessee Governor's Race

Knoxville Republican Randy Boyd, a businessman and former top Haslam adviser, announced his gubernatorial candidacy Monday.

2 Counter-Protesters Arrested At Nashville Trump Rally

A Saturday afternoon rally to show support for the president in Nashville drew plenty of opposition.

Tennessee Constitution Won't Credit 'Almighty God' For Liberties

A proposed amendment to the state constitution acknowledging God as the source of liberty was blocked by a State House committee.

Tennessee Senate Tweaks Non-Citizen Drivers License Labeling Bill

A Senate committee approved a change that will print "VISA" on non-citizen licenses instead of "ALIEN," as originally proposed.

Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean Running For Governor

Former two-term Metro Mayor Karl Dean is the first Democrat to throw his hat in the proverbial gubernatorial ring.

Tennessee 'Bathroom Bill' Unnecessary After Trump Administration Action: Lt. Gov.

Lt. Gov. Randy McNally says the Trump Administration's reversal of an Obama-era guidance on transgender students makes state action moot.

Nashville Senator Vows To Fight James K. Polk's Proposed Move To Columbia

State Sen. Jeff Yarbro doesn't think the resolution moving through the legislature is enough to move President and Mrs. Polk.

Governor Doesn't Rule Out 2018 Senate Bid

Term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Haslam told reporters he's not sure if he'll make a Senate run.

'Justice For Jocques' Protesters Bring Metro Council To Standstill

'Amend the agenda!' demonstrators demanded and amended it was.

Tennessee's 'Milo Bill' Gets New Name, Kind Of

After video emerged of the Breitbart editor seemingly condoning sex between young boys and men, a Tennessee bill he inspired gets renamed.

Could President & Mrs. Polk — Dead For More Than Century — Move To Columbia?

Moving is always a hassle, even when you're dead, and especially if it requires an act of the General Assembly.

Nashville's Day Without Immigrants Closes Restaurants, Empties Classrooms

Metro Nashville schools report widespread absences and businesses close for a Day Without Immigrants.

Tennessee's Nazi-Defying Hero Soldier Nominated For Congressional Gold Medal

"We are all Jews," Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds told a Nazi POW camp commandant, saving at least 200 lives.

Tennessee Lawmakers Hear Medical Marijuana Testimony

Supporters of medical marijuana legislation catalog how it can help children and veterans.

Freshman Tennessee Republican Legislator Resigns As Allegations Of 'Inappropriate Touching' Swirl: Report

Shelby County State Rep. Mark Lovell denies wrongdoing, but resigned anyway.

Would A Tennessee Bill Make Children Conceived Via Artificial Insemination 'Illegitimate'?

The sponsor of a bill regarding the legitimacy of babies conceived through artificial insemination says it revokes an unconstitutional law.

Tennessee Lawmakers Want Protection For Drivers Who Hit Road-Blocking Protesters

A proposal by two Tennessee Republican legislators would grant civil immunity to drivers who hit protesters who are in a public right-of-way

Tennessee Lawmakers Take Aim At Local Short-Term Rental Bans, Regulations

A bill drafted with the help of Airbnb would bar Tennessee cities from banning short-term rentals and hamstring local regulations.

Tennessee GOP Gubernatorial Hopeful Introduces Sanctuary City Ban

State Sen. Mark Green says cities that don't enforce immigration law should lose state funding.

Davidson County Sheriff Spurns President Trump

Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall declined an invitation to meet with the president, despite earlier reports he would do so.

'Bi Xêr Hatî': Kurdish Family Initially Trapped by Travel Ban Arrives in Nashville

More than 200 people, including Mayor Megan Barry, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper and Connie Britton, welcomed the Sharefs at Nashville International.

Middle Tennessee Immigration Rallies Draw Thousands, Counter-Protestors

A rally filled South Nashville's Coleman Park, while a Murfreesboro march got a bit heated.

Nashville-Bound Kurdish Family Initially Forced to Return to Iraq Cleared to Enter U.S.

An Iraqi family bound for Nashville but stopped by President Trump's executive order is now allowed into the U.S.

Tennessee Lawmaker: Print 'Alien' on Non-CItizens' Driver's Licenses

An Oak Ridge Republican state rep wants Tennessee IDs issued to non-citizens to make their immigration status clear.

Top Nashville Immigration Attorney: Immigrants 'Full of Fear And Desperate' After 'Lawlessness' of Trump's Travel Ban

A leading Nashville immigration attorney says there will be "no quick resolution" to lawsuits from the president's immigration orders.

State Bill Targets Nashville Marijuana Law

A Republican legislator has filed a bill that would repeal Nashville's efforts at lower penalties for pot possession.

Travel Ban Protesters Question Nashville Mayor, Police Investigate Report of Truck Hitting Marchers

Nashville travel ban protesters chant for sanctuary city status and police investigate an SUV hitting marchers.

No Property Tax Increase, But Stormwater Fees For Some in Nashville Could Double: Mayor

Mayor Megan Barry is proposing a stormwater fee increase to pay for improving aging infrastructure.

Bill Would Allow Police to Use 'Textalyzer' to Check for Texting & Driving

An Israeli company developed a device that can show police when a text was sent without seeing its content.

Governor Proposes $45M Broadband Plan for Rural Tennessee

Governor says a mix of public investment, deregulation and consumer education will expand access to broadband for rural Tennesseans.

Middle Tennessee's Chief Federal Judge to Leave Bench; President Trump Has 2 Spots to Fill

U.S. District Court Judge Kevin Sharp is returning to private practice after six years on the bench.

No Evidence of Voter Fraud in Tennessee: Governor

Gov. Bill Haslam said there was "no indication of voter fraud" in Tennessee, even as Secretary of State reported dozens of complaints.

Tennessee Secretary of State: 42 Cases of Potential Voter Fraud Reported in 2016

As the president steps up the rhetoric on "illegal voting," Tennessee investigates dozens of cases of potential illegal voting.

Unclear How President's Sanctuary City Crackdown Will Affect Nashville, Mayor Vows City to Remain 'Warm and Welcoming'

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday stripping federal funding from sanctuary cities.

Nashville Women's March Draws 15K, Including Chris Rock and a Goat

City officials believe Saturday's march-concluding rally was the largest-ever gathering at the Public Square.

Nashville School Board Member: Donald Trump is 'Cheeto Satan,' 'Squirrelwig McRacistpants'

Metro school board member Christiane Bugg tweeted a dozen colorful nicknames for President Donald Trump.

Governor's Transportation Proposal Adds 7 Cents to Gas Tax, Cuts Food Tax

Gov. Bill Haslam's plan for infrastructure funding includes a mechanism for local governments to fund transit projects through sales tax.