Republican lawmakers advanced a bill banning expelled lawmakers from returning to the legislature despite a legal opinion that such a move would be unconstitutional.
With inflation still high, items such as groceries, school supplies, diapers and formula and even feminine hygiene products are some of the things lawmakers were hoping to have reduced tax burdens for Tennesseans.
As the Tennessee General Assembly begins its second session, Republicans and Democrats are already at odds over the adoption of rules that govern how the legislature conducts business.