Politics

Lawmakers in at least three states, including Tennessee, have introduced bills that would bar public agencies from publicly disclosing information about nonprofit donors, and experts say donor disclosure issues remain under-the-radar but could have major implications. Jerrick Adams, a staff writer for Ballotpedia who tracks the issue, said the Senate and House bills would ban state and local governments …

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Tennessee lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prohibit transgender girls from playing on middle and high school sports teams. The bill advanced Tuesday in its early stages. Republican House members expressed enthusiastic support for the proposal. If made law opponents warn the proposal will almost certainly face legal challenges.

State officials say Tennessee has easily broken the 2008 record for voter turnout with more than 3 million ballots cast in this year’s November general election. Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office says the turnout represents more than 68% of registered voters. Voters cruised past the turnout totals of more than 2.5 million in the …

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