NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A bill that would take coal mining regulation away from the federal government and put it back in the hands of the state of Tennessee is now headed to the governor, but it faces concerns from environmentalists and state officials.

2. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2017 - Monday, January 1, 2018

They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock 'n' roll founding fathers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music.

3. Tennessee House Passes Free Community College Bill - Friday, April 14, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee House on Thursday passed a bill to enable older adults without a college degree or certificate to attend community college free of charge. The bill, which still has to clear the Senate, passed 87-6.

4. Tennessee Bill Would Create Sales Tax Holiday for Guns - Friday, February 10, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A bill proposed in the Tennessee Legislature would create a sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition.

The bill, filed Wednesday by Republican Rep. Dennis Powers, calls for a "Second Amendment sales tax holiday" on the first weekend of September each year.

5. Tennessee Lawmakers Act on Balanced Budget Convention to Curb ‘Crippling’ National Debt - Friday, January 13, 2017

Saying they can avoid a “runaway” convention for “crazy or radical ideas,” Republican state legislators are filing legislation calling for a convention of states in Nashville to adopt a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

6. Tennessee Acts on Balanced Budget Convention to Curb ‘Crippling’ National Debt - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Saying they can avoid a “runaway” convention for “crazy or radical ideas,” Republican state legislators are filing legislation calling for a convention of states in Nashville to adopt a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

7. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some of Those Who Died in 2016 - Monday, January 2, 2017

Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael.

8. Congress Urged to Bar US Acquisitions by China State Firms - Thursday, November 17, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – As Chinese investment in the United States keeps setting records, congressional advisers suggest changing U.S. law so Chinese state-owned companies can be barred from buying or gaining control of American businesses.

9. House Passes Bill to Allow Electric Chair in Tennessee - Thursday, April 17, 2014

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennessee could electrocute death row inmates if lethal injection drugs are unavailable, under legislation what won approval Wednesday in the state House.

The chamber voted 68-13 for the measure sponsored by Rep. Dennis Powers of Jacksboro, but the Senate would have to agree to changes to the bill before it can head for Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's desk.

10. Tennessee Can Lawfully Electrocute Inmates if No Drugs - Monday, March 17, 2014

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennessee can lawfully use the electric chair in executions if lethal injection is stopped by the courts or because the state can't get the drugs to carry out the sentence, the state attorney general said in a legal opinion this week.

11. New Prospects in 2014 for an Immigration Overhaul - Wednesday, January 8, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – His agenda tattered by last year's confrontations and missteps, President Barack Obama begins 2014 clinging to the hope of winning a lasting legislative achievement: an overhaul of immigration laws.

12. Bernanke Says He Didn't Bully BofA to Buy Merrill - Friday, June 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke faced an unusual political trial Thursday and disputed accusations that he pressured Bank of America to acquire Merrill Lynch in a deal that cost taxpayers $20 billion.

13. So Tell Us What You Really Think ... - Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Before the U.S. House of Representatives adjourned last week for its August recess, Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen found himself going on the offensive right up to the last minute.

He introduced a bill Friday that proposes amending the Constitution to require the approval of two-thirds of the Supreme Court for any pardon or reprieve granted by the president.

14. Archived Article: Eminent Domain Lj - Tuesday, April 16, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Proposed legislation raises economic development hurdles By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A series of proposed state legislative bills could hinder the states ability to attract new industrial development by adding a further obstacle t...

15. Archived Article: Smith And Nephew - Tuesday, November 28, 1995
11/28 jts Smith and Nephew Smith & Nephew Richards to market medical outcome database Medical device firm specializes in orthopedics By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Memphis-based Smith & Nephew Richards this month entered a five-year distribu...