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On the Hill: Feb. 10-13 Legislative Roundup
The 114th Tennessee General Assembly resumed its regular business this week, moving bills through committees in both the ...
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On the Hill: Democrats’ Gun Reform Strategy Evolves With New Legislation
In November, Freeman’s father — Nashville businessman, Democratic megadonor and Freeman Webb owner Bill Freeman — died from suicide by a firearm. “ I’m actively aware of the role ...
Tennessee lawmaker reintroduces bill to legalize medically assisted death
A Tennessee lawmaker is once again pushing to give terminally ill patients the right to end their lives on their own terms.
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Right to die effort renewed in Tennessee
Democratic Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Nashville) is sponsoring a bill to legalize medically assisted suicide this legislative session after a similar bill he carried last year failed to make it out of ...
Bipartisan bill would make it easier for wrongfully convicted to present new evidence in court
A bipartisan bill would make it easier for Tennesseans convicted of a crime they say they didn’t commit to present certain ...