Tori Gessner

5 days ago | wkrn.com | Tori Gessner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Addressing illegal immigration has been a top priority for lawmakers this legislative session, but as the session winds down, some measures stand on shaky ground, and others failed altogether. Gov. Bill Lee announced Ryan Hubbard, a former federal agent with decades of experience in immigration, as the state’s first Chief Immigration Enforcement Officer to lead the new Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division within the Department of Safety.

6 days ago | wkrn.com | Tori Gessner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee legislative session is set to end soon, but tensions only ramped up this week with Democrats calling Republicans’ actions “racist,” an accusation GOP members call “foolish” and “asinine.”The issues began earlier this week over a photo shared by Rep. Lee Reeves (R-Franklin) after six Deputy Whips were appointed by House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville). In the picture, Rep.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Tori Gessner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee legislative session is set to end soon, but tensions only ramped up this week with Democrats calling Republicans’ actions “racist,” an accusation GOP members call “foolish” and “asinine.”The issues began earlier this week over a photo shared by Rep. Lee Reeves (R-Franklin) after six Deputy Whips were appointed by House Majority Whip Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville). In the picture, Rep.

1 week ago | wkrn.com | Tori Gessner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee bill with bipartisan support could give more young adults who have aged out of the foster care system the safety net they need, longer. The bill, which comes from Gov. Bill Lee’s administration, would increase the qualifying age to receive benefits under the Extension of Foster Care program from 18 to 21 years old, to 18 to 23 years old.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tori Gessner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee bill with bipartisan support could give more young adults who have aged out of the foster care system the safety net they need, longer. The bill, which comes from Gov. Bill Lee’s administration, would increase the qualifying age to receive benefits under the Extension of Foster Care program from 18 to 21 years old, to 18 to 23 years old.