Mark Pody News Today

The legislature threw bipartisan support behind some bills affecting courts and crime — with opposition from Democrats on others

Everyone is invited to attend the Wilson County National Day of Prayer 2024 on Thursday evening, May 2, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Made in Tennessee Building in Lebanon.

Cousin marriage, development districts, concealed carry, health care updates in the state

Development districts, concealed carry, health care updates in the state

Legislation to create a special authority to oversee the East Bank area surrounding the Titans stadium in Nashville has been delayed.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new law that will allow public officials in the state to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if doing so goes against their beliefs.

Republican Governor Bill Lee has rewritten the law on how to “solemnize” a marriage.

The bill passed in the House but was deferred in the Senate for around a year. Opponents of the bill said it would allow county clerks to refuse LGBTQ+ marriages.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a law allowing public officials to refuse to solemnize marriages. Critics say it targets the LGBTQ+ community.

Tennessee has passed a law that, despite being just one sentence long, completely annihilates marriage equality in the state.Republican Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 878 into law on Wednesday. The measure simply states, “A person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage.”This means that any government official can refuse to certify a marriage license for any reason whatsoever. Current Tennessee law states that before a marriage is legally recognized, the couple must have...