Melissa Brown

1 week ago | tennessean.com | Rachel Wegner |Melissa Brown

A controversial Tennessee bill would ultimately allow public schools to deny a free education to undocumented children. Protesters marched through downtown Nashville to the Capitol. The fate of the bill is in limbo in the state legislature. Hundreds marched across downtown Nashville to the Tennessee Capitol to protest a bill that would ultimately allow Tennessee public schools to deny undocumented children a free education.

1 month ago | tennessean.com | Melissa Brown |Vivian Jones

House rules require committee meetings to be “open to the public.”House GOP leaders defended the action, saying it was necessary to continue legislative business, and protestors gave up the right to observe with their disruption. House leaders say public access remained via livestreams and TVs outside of the committee rooms. The incident is the latest explosion on the lightning rod issue of education access for immigrant children during this legislative session.

1 month ago | tennessean.com | Vivian Jones |Melissa Brown

Democrats urging more action agains the bill. 'I would love to see a bunch of white dudes down here for an hour ― at least one hour ― making their voice heard on this issue,' one Democrat says. As the legislature continues pushing ahead, lawmakers pass a bill criminalizing blocking the security of top officials. A Republican leader pushes a bill to require insurance companies to cover treatments for those wishing to reverse transition treatments.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Anastasiia Riddle |Melissa Brown |Nicole Hester

35,934 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others? 35,934 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Vivian Jones |Melissa Brown

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee touted his administration's innovative policy approaches as he presented his state spending plan and legislative priorities during his annual State of the State address on Monday evening. In response, spectators yelled out their dissent, nearly a dozen Democrats walked out, and the Republican majority legislature thunderously applauded.