The Latest Breaking News from Bill Lee

Former 2-term Republican Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist dies at 87

Former Tennessee governor Don Sundquist has died after a short illness

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

Gun control already ruled out, Tennessee GOP lawmakers hit impasse in session after school shooting

Tennessee Republican lawmakers have hit an impasse just a few days into a special session sparked by a deadly school shooting in March

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing

The second day of Tennessee’s special legislative session has been filled with emotional and chaotic scenes in which Republican lawmakers largely ignored calls to address gun control

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Tennessee governor declines to say if he has enough votes for gun proposal

Gov. Bill Lee wouldn’t say whether his proposal to keep firearms away from dangerous people has enough support inside Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Statehouse to survive the upcoming special legislative session

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Families form nonprofits to address gun, school safety after Nashville school shooting

Families connected to a Nashville school that experienced a fatal shooting earlier this year have created nonprofits to not only promote school safety and mental health resources, but also to form an action fund to push legislative policy changes

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Who Benefits Most from the Tennessee Works Tax Act?

The Tennessee Works Tax Act cuts taxes for Tennessee residents. But do businesses benefit more than families?

Kiplinger · Jul 17, 2023

US sees deadliest six months of mass killings on record since at least 2006

From the first day of the year to the end of June, the US endured 28 mass killings, and the death toll rose just about every week

The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2023

US sets a grim milestone with new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings

Unrelenting bloodshed across the U.S. this year has led to the grimmest of milestones: The deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least 2006

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Trans youth and families condemn ‘heartbreaking’ Tennessee court ruling against gender-affirming care

Republican-appointed federal judges upheld a ban on gender-affirming care, citing the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion and dismissing a wave of other court rulings in five states

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care, fund more school safety

Republican lawmakers and Gov. Bill Lee have approved hundreds of laws in Tennessee this year

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023