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Lee wants Space Academy in Tennessee
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bill Lee wants the U.S. Space Academy in Tennessee and says he already has an ideal place.
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Sexton says grocery tax reduction could be considered in January
(The Center Square) – Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton told The Center Square that the grocery tax is one of the issues state lawmakers could consider in the 2027 legislative session.
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Federal Trade Commission, states sue Dollar General over alleged over-pricing
(Legal Newsline) – The federal government and 20 states are suing Dollar General, arguing the retailer has a long-running practice of charging more at the register than what was displayed on shelves.
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Convicted murderer missing from Tennessee prison
(The Center Square) – A man convicted of murder and other charges went missing from a maximum-security prison in northwest Tennessee on Sunday night, the Tennessee Department of Correction said Monday.
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Property tax relief on the ballot in seven states
(The Center Square) – Propositions to amend state constitutions to reduce property taxes are on the Nov. 3 ballot in seven states.
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Attorneys detail Tennessee's failed execution
(The Center Square) – Attorneys challenging Tennessee's lethal injection protocol will be in court Nov. 6 for a hearing on a proposed supplemental complaint detailing the failed execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike.
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Tennessee early voter turnout 61% higher than 2022
(The Center Square) – Tennessee's early voter turnout is 61.3% higher than in the 2022 midterm elections, according to numbers from the secretary of state's office.
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Memphis rejects data center moratorium in favor of 135-day review
(The Center Square) – The Memphis City Council passed an ordinance that halts data center approval for 135 days after rejecting an 18-month moratorium.
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Challenge to Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarship dismissed
(The Center Square) – A three-judge panel dismissed a challenge to Tennessee's school choice law, and also acknowledged issues with the state's school funding formula.
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Judge sides with Pearson in battle over Memphis Council ban
(The Center Square) – A U.S. District Court judge said the Memphis City Council's ban on Tennessee congressional candidate Justin Pearson would lead Pearson to "suffer an injury" to his First Amendment rights, clearing the way for Pearson to attend Tuesday's meeting.
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