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The Tri-Star State

A weekly News podcast featuring Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
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A weekly News podcast featuring Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
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Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, wants the legislature to remove a Nashville judge for doing her job — making a ruling. If successful, lawyers say it will create a chilling effect.
This week, the Tennessee General Assembly moved through a bill that would limit the participation of transgender students in sporting teams. Meanwhile, Republicans in the senate want to ban student-athletes' protests during the national anthem.
The Tennessee General Assembly is back this week after shutting down due to inclement weather.On the docket for their comeback: Gov. Bill Lee’s constitutional carry proposal. We break down what else to expect.Also in this episode: An interv
The Tennessee legislature is considering a bill that would limit the participation of transgender athlete’s in sports team. We break down why Republicans are pushing for it. Also on this episode: Sen. Raumesh Akbari, D-Memphis, explains why her
House Speaker Cameron Sexton has been reelected to the position and, once again, he is in the middle of controversy. The Crossville Republican now has to deal with members of his own party being investigated by the FBI. WPLN’s politics report
For the first time, the person in charge of the Tennessee Democratic Party will be a Black leader.Hendrell Remus was elected earlier this month. He will now be in charge of the party’s strategy to win more seats in the state legislature — a t
Underpinning the Jan. 6 insurrection was a slew of conspiracy theories about election fraud, even after the courts repeatedly struck down almost every attempt to call votes into question.  These false claims were shared extensively by former
The first week of the 112th Tennessee General Assembly is on the books. Lawmakers debated and passed an agreement for TennCare’s block grant. But, what happens now? Also on this episode: an interview with Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn.
The Tennessee General Assembly goes back into session on Tuesday — just days after FBI agents raided the homes and offices of three House GOP members. Also on this episode: an interview with Senate Speaker Randy McNally. 
The clock is ticking — we are just hours away from Election Day. Over a million people in Tennessee has already voted early or by mail.But, many more are expected to cast their ballots this Tuesday. And as Tennesseans get ready to make this h
Early voting started last week, and thousands of Tennesseans have already voted in person. But there are still WPLN listeners who want to vote absentee yet have concerns about it. So, WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been reading your quest
During the last few months, Tennessee has been hit with a flurry of legal challenges over mail-in voting.This has caused some confusion during the final stretch of the November presidential election.So, to clarify any doubts, WPLN’s Sergio
Recent court rulings have created a lot of confusion regarding who can request mail-in ballots and voting in general.  And, as a crucial election approaches, Tennesseans have reached out to WPLN News and Curious Nashville with their pressing
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, including Gov. Bill Lee. Crisis response from the pandemic to protests have given Lee the opportunity to show what he values and how he wants to lead Tennessee.  WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
The special session for the Tennessee General Assembly has ended, but the controversy coming out of it is still going strong. The state extended wide ranging protection for businesses and schools from COVID-19 lawsuits. And one measure essent
The August Primary Election is coming up this week and the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are in full attack mode. Ads are blanketing TV and social media and high-profile surrogates have been flooding the state to help out Manny Se
Tennesseans won’t know the full economic effects of the pandemic for a while but its impact on the state budget is becoming clearer. Over the last week lawmakers have been figuring how to cut hundreds of millions of dollars across all departm
The Tennessee General Assembly is facing one of its biggest budgetary challenges ever. Sales tax revenue is down dramatically meaning more reductions to the state's spending plan. WPLN's Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been talking to lawmakers t
After two months of recess, the Tennessee General Assembly is getting back to business this week. And there’s already disagreements and controversy. WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is also going back to the capitol. But, even in quarantine, he
Throughout the coronavirus crisis Gov. Bill Lee has been criticized for being slower than other governors in calling for a stay-at-home order. Many have said he has not taken the issue seriously.  But the governor is taking it very seriously
“Unprecedented” is being used a lot to describe the current time we’re living in, and it’s safe to say that can be used to describe what just happened in the state legislature over the past week.WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been at the
The last two weeks in Tennessee have felt like four months.  Deadly tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee on the same day as the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. Three days later, the state announced its first confirmed case of cor
The last two weeks in Tennessee have felt like four months.  Deadly tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee on the same day as the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. Three days later, the state announced its first confirmed case of cor
Super Tuesday is around the corner — that’s when 14 states including Tennessee will hold presidential primaries. So far, about 337,000 Tennesseans have cast their ballots. But campaigns are still hitting the ground and knocking on doors to ge
The three-month paid family leave for state employees promised by Governor Bill Lee appears to be in limbo.  Now it’s up to the Tennessee General Assembly to decide whether to move forward with it. And WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán says the
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