Tennessee General Assembly

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s "Behind the Headlines," Tennessee State Rep. Mark White and State Sen. Brent Taylor join host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

Some proposals, like getting rid of the state's grocery tax, have bipartisan support. Others are popular with MAGA.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s "Behind the Headlines," Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson of District 86 joins host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Linda Phillips, Shelby County Election Commission’s Administrator of Elections, and Mark H. Luttrell Jr., Shelby County Election Commission Chairman, join host Eric Barnes.

While legislators ultimately were transparent about it, their actions raise ethical concerns.

Protections for animals, inmates and "Voyeurism" victims all had nearly unanimous approval in the General Assembly.

Lawmakers green light $7000 per student enrolled in a private school.

Advocates say fear of deportation has made undocumented immigrants less likely to report crime and creates anxiety for blended families.

In the wake of recent hurricanes, Tennessee lawmakers have politicized the response.

This week on Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with the Memphis Flyer's Toby Sells and The Daily Memphian's Julia Baker and Bill Dries.