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‘TN Together’ Plan to Curb State Opioid Epidemic Takes Effect

Requirements aimed at curbing Tennessee’s opioid epidemic are among more than 150 new laws that kicked in July 1. Many laws take effect on July 1 each year, when a new state budget year begins, and some of the highest …

Tennessee Gov Asks Obama to Expedite Disaster Declaration for Storms, Wildfires

Tennessee’s governor has sent a request to President Barack Obama to expedite a major disaster declaration for five of the state’s counties to aid in recovery from wildfires and severe storms. The counties included in Gov. Bill Haslam’s declaration request …

Tennessee Lawmakers Repeal Underage DUI Law to Avoid $60M Penalty

Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday repealed an underage drunken driving law that threatened to cost the state $60 million in road money by running afoul of federal zero-tolerance standards. The Senate passed the measure 31-1, and the House later followed suit …

Tennessee to Address New Underage DUI Law in Special Session

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration is looking to turn back the clock on an underage drunken driving law that threatened to cost Tennessee $60 million in federal road money. The law that went into effect in July raised the penalties …