The 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 25, 2024. The session was dominated by debate over the size and scope of the $1.6 billion legislative fix to the state.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — All Tennessee state representatives in News Channel 11’s viewing area voted for a bill that would allow teachers to conceal carry. The bill passed the Republican-controlled House in a 68-28 vote Tuesday with two members voting “present not voting.” The Senate passed it earlier this month. Area lawmakers were among those […]
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) For the Tri-Cities’ Jewish congregation, B’nai Sholom, connections to those facing conflict in Israel abound. “Many of us do have close ties,” Rabbi Richard Bessman told News Channel 11. “I have cousins, several cousins there and many friends, so I’m sure I’m not unique in that.” It’s not just the local […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) After a seven-day stint in session, State Representative Rebecca Alexander (R-Jonesborough) said Tennessee’s special session on public safety wasn’t as productive as she’d hoped. “I’m proud of the House for the hard work we did,” Alexander told News Channel 11, just over 24 hours after the session adjourned. “(We) spent […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) Students and administrators are praising the successful conclusion of a multi-year effort to obtain recurring state funding for East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. A 33-0 vote in the Tennessee Senate on Thursday on a final budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 made that […]