Ferrell Haile

Tennessee senators Ferrell Haile and Ken Yager denied plans to redraw state House and Senate districts next year, dismissing a rumor about potential redistricting legislation. They attributed the speculation to a misinterpretation by spokesperson Molly Crawford. The legislature recently approved a contentious congressional map that split Memphis' 9th Congressional District.

Tennessee lawmakers are campaigning to pass a constitutional amendment banning a state property tax, which has not existed since 1946. The measure, labeled 'Yes on 2,' involves bipartisan groups and county leaders, including Rep. Bob Freeman, who denies being listed as a chairperson. The amendment requires a majority vote in the gubernatorial election to be added to the state Constitution.

Tennessee lawmakers passed a revised school threats law to prevent children from being arrested for non-credible threats, following cases where autistic students and students of color were wrongly charged. The new law requires school officials to only report threats deemed credible, after criticism of the previous law's broad application.