Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Both the Senate and House of Representatives have passed Gov. Bill Lee’s statewide expansion of school vouchers, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Education Freedom ...

Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, shortly after the House voted by a count of 40-13. The bills now go to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. The school choice legislation drew arguments from both sides. Sen. Ken Yager, ...

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and comedian Bill Burr have met for the first time, months after the musician claimed the pair may be half-brothers. The 57-year-old singer-songwriter ...

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Meanwhile, the Senate version of the bill, Senate Bill 1979 (SB 1979), is still pending approval. However, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. already claimed he would automatically veto the bill in ...

Bill Parcells has been a coach, a mentor and an advisor for Aaron Glenn, dating back to their Jets days together in the 1990s. Parcells told The Post on Wednesday that he’d spoken to Glenn in ...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and legislative Republican leaders plan to establish a new immigration enforcement division and fund a new grant program to train local law enforcement in immigration ...