Senate Democratic leader calls for food tax cut, tuition freeze

Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle, D-Memphis, said Wednesday that the state should consider a larger cut to the food tax and a freeze on state college tuition. Kyle issued a statement calling for the cut and freeze a day after … Continue reading

Senate approves redistricting plans

Updated at 2:30 pm. The Senate approved the revised Republican plan on a 20-12 vote after rejecting two alternative Democratic proposals, one of which would have redrawn Davidson County’s three Senate districts to more closely resemble their current configuration. The … Continue reading