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The Tri-Star State
By Nashville Public RadioNews
The Tri-Star State episodes
- Bill Lee Looks Back At His First 11 Months As Governor Of Tennessee
Criminal justice reform, school vouchers and refugee resettlement.
Those are some of the issues Republican Governor Bill Lee has pushed for during his first 11 months in office.
Lee recently sat down with WPLN's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán to talk about his first year. Here's their conversation.
6 min - School Vouchers, Two New Speakers And A Governor — A Look At The 2019 Legislative Session
In 2019 Tennesseans saw a lot of “news” from the state Capitol.
A new governor, two new speakers of the House of Representatives, and the state’s first ever school voucher law.
WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán covered the “news” and all the other stories in a very tumultuous year in state politics. Here’s his conversation with Jason Moon Wilkins.6 min - In Tennessee, Impeachment Procedures Might Not Change How People Approach 2020 Election
On a recent chilly afternoon last week at Nashville's Centennial Park, Sean Michel was walking his dog with a friend.
This was also the first day of impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump. Michel didn't hesitate to share his thoughts on impeachment.
4 min - With 4 Months Until Super Tuesday, Democrats Are Eying Tennessee
Four months. That’s how much time is left before Super Tuesday — the day in March when Tennesseans and people in 14 other states and two jurisdictions will vote on the next nominees.
WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been covering the Democratic candidates who have visited Tennessee and he says they are focusing more and more on what has been a reliably red state.
5 min - It's Like Comic-Con, But Political — Why Is Politicon Coming To Nashville?James Comey. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Ann Coulter. Al Franken. Those are some of the controversial figures that will take the stage next weekend in Nashville as part of a political conference.5 min
- Why The UAW Strike Is Crossing Party Lines
The impact of the latest nationwide strike by union workers against General Motors is beginning to be quantified. According to multiple reports, the automaker has lost about $1 billion dollar since the strike started three weeks ago.
In Tennessee, state officials worry the union strike against General Motors could have negative impacts on the local economy. WPLN's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán talked to leaders in the community around Spring Hill and he said it's not the typical partisan issue.
6 min - What's Going On Inside The Tennessee Democratic Party?
It’s been over a decade since Tennessee Democrats scored a big win in a state race. What’s the party doing to turn things around?
That’s a question many in the state executive committee have asked. And they're not happy with the answers they're getting from the Tennessee Democratic Party chair, Mary Mancini.
7 min - The Tri-Star State: Political Outsiders, Trump Allies More Likely To Win Senate Race In Tennessee
The open U.S. Senate race in Tennessee just got interesting. Former Gov. Bill Haslam decided he will not run, opening the door for other Republicans who may have been holding back. And the next day, President Donald Trump tweeted that the U.S. ambassador to Japan, Tennessee's Bill Hagerty, is getting into the race.
4 min - The Tri-Star State: A New Administration Means New Priorities
A Tennessee initiative to boost literacy rates is in jeopardy. The Read To Be Ready program launched in 2016 and had an ambitious goal of increasing literacy among third graders. But its popular summer camp program has officially run out of funds.
4 min - The Tri-Star State: Lawmakers Push Back On House Speaker Glen Casada And Call For Special Session
There’s an official date for Rep. Glen Casada to leave his post as speaker but, for some lawmakers Aug. 2 is not soon enough. They want him to resign before then — some legislators fear Casada has ulterior motives for hanging on.
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