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Shooting spree and Eliza Fletcher kidnapping in Memphis raise new concerns about parole

Experts say harsher parole rules won’t stop violent crime

The Independent UK

Charter-school war heats up in Tennessee

After right-wing education hero insults teachers, Tennesseans push back on Bill Lee's charter plan. Is it too late?

Salon

They pledged not to prosecute abortions. The reality is tougher

When the U.S. Supreme Court toppled the constitutional right to abortion, some prosecutors in cities and counties across the country vowed to refrain from enforcing new state-imposed bans on the procedure. Such promises may be hard to keep.

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Doctor critical of lax COVID rules wins Tenn. Dem gov race

A Nashville doctor critical of Republican Gov. Bill Lee's hands-off approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Democratic nomination for governor

The Independent UK

GOP eyes Nashville seat for flip; Dems vie to face governor

Tennessee Republicans are set to settle a nine-way primary in a reconfigured congressional district in Nashville they are hoping to flip

The Independent UK

Wait, Thursday primaries?

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 3, Brew.

Ballotpedia

After the long wait, US parents seeking under-5s’ vaccine face yet more hurdles

Some local officials are unsure of how to order Covid vaccines or when they will arrive, while others are aiming to ignore federal guidelines completely

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Amazon, AT&T, Disney Paying For Abortion Travel Costs Had Also Contributed To Anti-Abortion Campaigns: Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), and Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), pledging to pay for e

Benzinga

Tennessee GOP leaders urge delay of toddler COVID-19 shots

Top Tennessee Republican House leaders are urging Gov. Bill Lee to delay the state’s health department from distributing and promoting the COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers

The Independent UK

Tennessee execution pause through 2022 could last longer

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an independent investigation of the state's lethal injections and paused all executions through the end of the year

The Independent UK

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #14

Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in…

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Court clears path for long-blocked Tennessee school vouchers

Tennessee’s highest court has ruled that Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher program does not violate the state’s constitution

The Independent UK

Records: 2 people in execution knew drugs hadn’t been tested

Newly released records show at two least two people connected to a planned Tennessee execution that was abruptly put on hold April 21 knew the night before that the lethal injection drugs the state planned to use hadn’t undergone certain required testing

The Independent UK

Tenn. expects changes to lethal injection protocol, staffing

Tennessee officials say they anticipate that an independent investigation of the state’s lethal injection methods will result in changes to how those executions are carried out, including how the procedures are staffed

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Tennessee governor signs collegiate transgender athlete ban

Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in female college sports

The Independent UK

Tenn. governor signs bill regulating medication abortions

Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will strictly regulate the dispensing of abortion pills, including imposing harsh penalties on doctors who violate them

Benzinga

Much Wow: Largest Commercial Dogecoin Transaction Ever Buys BIG3 Basketball Team

A professional basketball league co-founded by rapper Ice Cube announced a way for fans and investors to purchase teams.

The Independent UK

Tennessee governor won't release records on execution error

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has refused to release records that could illuminate his decision to abruptly halt the execution of Oscar Smith last month

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The Independent UK

Tennessee halts executions ahead of a review of lethal injections

Lethal injections will remain paused through the end of the year

The Independent UK

Tennessee pauses executions, will review lethal injections

Republican Gov. Bill Lee says Tennessee will pause executions and conduct an independent review of a lethal injection testing oversight that forced him to call off the execution of Oscar Smith an hour before he was to die this month

The Independent UK

Attorneys want moratorium, probe after execution halted

After an undisclosed “oversight” forced Tennessee to abruptly cancel the execution of Oscar Smith last week, his attorneys are asking for a moratorium on executions and a review of the state’s execution protocols

The Independent UK

School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

Tennessee Republicans have advanced legislation that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries just moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned

The Independent UK

Governor to give details on canceled execution next week

Gov. Bill Lee's spokesperson says the Republican will release more details on Monday surrounding why he abruptly canceled the execution of Oscar Smith, delaying his previous plan to reveal the reasons this week

The Independent UK

Tennessee governor signs transgender athlete penalty bill

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports

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Second South Carolina execution on hold after court halts firing squad plan

Two days after pausing plans for a rare firing squad execution, South Carolina's Supreme Court announces it is putting another execution on hold as inmates challenge the constitutionality of the state's capital punishment methods.

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