GANNETT Syndication Service

• Despite bombshell report, nothing has changed at Wilder youth prison, watchdog says
  Disability Rights Tennessee conducted a surprise inspection of Wilder Youth Development Center in Fayette County on June 2.       
• Abortion in Tennessee updates: Protesters call out Gov. Lee, Supreme Court Saturday
  Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, Tennessee is set to ban abortion across the state. Check here for updates.       
• Here's what happens in Tennessee now that U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
  A 2019 "trigger ban" law empowers the state attorney general to begin the process of instituting a near-total abortion ban across Tennessee.      
• 'Hopeful chapter' or dangerous 'criminalizing': Tennesseans react to historic abortion ruling
  The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means Tennessee can enact its near total ban on abortions.       
• Election commission chairman sues Nashville government, former law firm over tax referendum
  Nashville election commissioner alleges his former employer and Metro Nashville conspired to stop anti-tax referendum — a claim they deny.       
• Bill Haslam: RNC 'very interested' in bringing its annual convention to Nashville
  Bill Haslam said Republican National Convention is "very interested" in coming to Nashville in 2024. Haslam is in process of becoming Predators owner.       
• Tennessee House GOP press Gov. Lee to block state distribution of COVID vaccine for youngest kids
  House Republican leadership asked Lee to block state from "distributing, promoting or recommending" the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5       
• Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial candidates defend public education system in debate
  Democratic governor candidates attacked recent education bills signed by Gov. Lee during a debate Tuesday at Tennessee State University in Nashville.