Tennessee’s economic performance in 2025 has shown solid resilience and steady growth despite broader national uncertainties. The state continues to benefit from a pro-business climate, low tax burden ...

Tennessee education officials are considering a rule change that would allow schools to more quickly remove disruptive students with disabilities from their classrooms, even without a formal ...

The 2024 Volunteers finished strong at 10–3, earning their first College Football Playoff berth under head coach Josh Heupel before bowing out to Ohio State. Heupel’s leadership returns for Year 5, ...

Governor Josh Stein Vetoes Bills Related to Immigration Enforcement and Gun RegulationsRALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein on Friday vetoed three pieces of legislation, including two ...

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Florida Lawmakers on Social Security & Medicare ReformsSenator Rick Scott (R) Senator Rick Scott has sent mixed signals on Social Security and Medicare. In early 2025 he warned that Congress must ...

Since 2016, Florida’s registered Republican voter base has expanded, particularly in South Florida. Of all the regions of the Sunshine State that have seen the most significant shits, Miami is by far ...

Destin Hall has emerged as a significant figure in North Carolina politics, ascending to the role of Speaker of the House in January 2025. His journey from a modest upbringing to a prominent ...

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing yesterday, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis (R) expressed skepticism about President Trump’s comprehensive tariff strategy. Addressing U.S. Trade ...

Brian Kemp is the 83rd governor of Georgia, serving since 2019. A Republican, he has been a central figure in Georgia politics, particularly during the 2020 presidential election and subsequent ...

Georgia Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D) has decided to put her potential run for Georgia governor on hold to prioritize her husband’s health as he undergoes treatment for complications stemming from a ...

A Republican-backed bill introduced this week that would ban abortion at any stage of pregnancy in North Carolina will not move forward, according to North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall. “I don’t ...