Tennessee lawmakers adjourn after finalizing $1.9B tax cut and refund for businesses

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher push. But a bill allowing some teachers to carry firearms in public schools and...

The Titans use No. 7 pick in NFL draft on Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans hope they finally have fixed at least one tackle spot by taking JC Latham of Alabama with the seventh pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Yes, Latham will start out at left tackle alongside left guard Peter Skoronski —...

Tennessee lawmakers OK bill penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for...

17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions, calling the rules an illegal interpretation of a 2022 federal law. The lawsuit led by...

Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permission

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors get gender-affirming care without parent's permission.

AllianceBernstein: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $77.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Nashville, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of 67 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs,...

Eastman Chemical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $165 million. The Kingsport, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $1.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.61 per...

U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions

ATLANTA (AP) — Workers at auto plants in the South should be free to unionize without pressure from employers or anti-union governors, acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su said Thursday, even as some southern states pass laws to inhibit organized labor. “That choice belongs to...

Tractor Supply: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $198.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Brentwood, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $1.83. The results topped Wall Street...

Editorial Roundup: Tennessee - Advisory

Eds: The Tennessee editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The AP