Tennessee
Some Tennessee state lawmakers strike partisan tones after assassination attempt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee lawmakers quickly reacted to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, with some immediately resorting to partisan talking points.
Democratic Rep. Antonio Parkinson of Memphis initially suggested the shooting might have been “staged,” while House Republican Leader William Lamberth of Portland blamed “an idiot liberal with a gun.”
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That was before anything was known about the shooter.
House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison of Cosby said responsibility lies with “the party of ‘tolerance, equity and inclusion,” while Democratic Sen. London Lamar of Memphis argued “the extremism of the MAGA regime has brought us to this moment.”
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Lamar later deleted that post.
Republicans have argued that Democrats have inflamed the rhetoric by arguing that Trump is a threat to democracy. But Trump has labeled President Joe Biden as “Crooked Joe” and claimed that “we’re not going to have a country” if Biden is re-elected.
More typical was the reaction from House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville. He tweeted, “As we wait for more news on @realDonaldTrump, join me in praying for him, his family and all the attendees at today’s rally in Pennsylvania.”
Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Knoxville representative now running for the U.S. Senate, tweeted: “We condemn political violence of any kind, under any circumstances. We thank the Secret Service for their quick action and we hope and pray Former President Trump and others are not injured.”
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Big hearts, small hands! Tennessee kids are stepping up to make a big difference this summer.
First Lady Maria Lee on Tuesday announced the eighth annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge, encouraging young students to dedicate part of their summer to helping others.
The program, part of the Tennessee Serves initiative, runs from June 1 through Aug. 1 and is open to rising kindergarteners through rising sixth graders across the state.
Participants must complete at least two hours of service across two of eight designated categories to finish the challenge, with top participants earning an invitation to a September carnival at the Tennessee Residence.
Since its launch in 2019, more than 3,500 children have contributed over 15,000 hours of service through activities ranging from park cleanups to assisting nursing homes and raising funds for disaster relief.
Registration opened Tuesday, with parents and guardians able to sign up participants and access additional details through the First Lady’s official website.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A bill moving through the Tennessee Legislature could reshape how pharmacies do business in the state, with CVS warning it could lead to widespread store closures.
The Tennessee Senate has passed legislation that would change the way pharmacies can operate. The proposal has been dubbed “the CVS bill” because it directly impacts the drugstore chain.
Under the bill, drugstores would no longer be allowed to negotiate prices directly with insurance providers or government programs. Instead, a third party would be required to step in.
The bill is now under debate in the House. CVS says the change would force more than 100 of its pharmacies to close across Tennessee, but lawmakers disagree.
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