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TN Politics: More About New Bills on Abortion, Cannabis, Charters

This week, we check in on the status of three issues facing lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly. Medical marijuana, though gaining some traction, still hasn't got the votes needed to move forward this year. 

A so-called "Heartbeat Bill," facing legal challenges in other states, has Tennessee legislators doubtful it will come to fruition. Others are backing a "trigger bill" which would ban abortion immediately if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Finally, both the House and Senate have different ideas about school vouchers. 

Political analyst Otis Sanford joins us to break down the arguments in the legislature. 

Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.