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Sam Stockard
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Supreme Court upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Supreme Court decision to uphold Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors affects similar laws in numerous other states.

Tennessee governor refuses another death row reprieve
Gov. Bill Lee denied the request this week of death row prisoners even though a trial on the execution process won’t be held until January…

Lawmakers push private-prison operator to cut death rates
Innocence Project bill resurrected; Cordell Hull hit with urine

Tennessee’s Gender Affirming Care Ban For Children Goes to U.S. Supreme Court For Arguments
Tennessee’s attorney general is set to defend the state’s gender affirming care ban for minors in the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday against challengers who say…

Lawmaker Accuses Private-Prison Operator of Celebrating Potential Boost in Inmate Population
A private prison operator is celebrating Trump’s win and a potential boost in the number of inmates. CoreCivic’s stock price rose 31.6% after the presidential…

You Can’t Watch Big Orange Football Without Shopping and Dining
As if going to a Tennessee Vols football game isn’t crazy enough, legions of fans will be able to broaden their experience through a public-private…

State penalized private prison operator $29.5M since 2022 for contract shortfalls
CoreCivic in Tennessee has failed to provide enough officers at four prisons to oversee all of the inmates in those facilities.

Stockard on the Stump: Tennessee Rep. Ragan calls crossover voters ‘immoral’
The Tennessee Legislature’s most amiable (?) member is battling to keep his seat after a 258-vote loss in the House District 33 Republican primary