The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: More reactions to Canadian boycotting TN over Trump.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call a special session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration agenda and a school choice bill.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is reportedly mulling a bid for Tennessee’s governor position. According to an article published Tuesday by Axios, Blackburn has been making calls and telling

The bill was filed to be introduced on Jan. 9. It would apply to locally-elected officials beyond school board members.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has been making calls and telling people she is likely to make a bid for governor, D.C. and Tennessee sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Blackburn would be a formidable contender in the 2026 gubernatorial race. She would be running to be the first female governor in the state's history.

Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn has received the endorsement of one state leader should she decide to make a run for governor.K

Voters are sending 12 new members to Nashville for the start of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly. While they'll sit as members for the first time when the legislature convenes Jan. 14, some are no strangers to the state Capitol. Meet the newest members of the Tennessee General Assembly:

The first bill filed in the session reintroduces universal school vouchers — a topic that failed to find support in the previous session.

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: More reactions to Canadian boycotting TN over Trump.

We welcome diverse viewpoints. Re: "Trump Canada insults mean I won't be coming to Tennessee for the next four years," by Chris Winters, Jan. 9. If I were in Canada I too would boycott the U.S ...

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A. January 1981 was a good time to be a Republican. Ronald Reagan was about to become president after defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter in November, and the GOP controlled the U.S. Senate for the first time since 1955. The new majority leader in that chamber was Tennessee's Howard Baker, a McCallie School graduate and avid Krystal fan.