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TN adds second official state food: Memphis barbecue

The smoked meat treat will now become the second official state food in Tennessee, weeks after making hot slaw the first official food. ....

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Tennessee House lawmakers passes $400M business tax cut, $700M rebate

Tennessee Republicans have passed one of the largest business tax cuts in state history. ....

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Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing armed public school teachers

The Senate passed HB 1202 in a 26-5 vote not long after clearing the gallery following cries from people protesting the legislation. ....

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'Meet Baby Olivia' Act passes in Tennessee

Tennessee students will soon be required to watch a video that critics say constitutes medical misinformation about fetal development in their sex education classes. ....

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Where gun legislation stands in Tennessee one year after Covenant School shooting

Both Democrats and Republicans have filed gun legislation on items such as increasing penalties for firearm thefts, safe storage laws, taxes on gun purchases and regulation of gun sales. ....

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