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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

TN: Civil Rights

Más de 131.000 habitantes de Tennessee ya han emitido sus votos durante la votación anticipada. (rawpixel/Adobe Stock)
Nueva ley de Tennessee podría generar confusión de los votantes en las urnas

A medida que se acercan rápidamente las elecciones municipales en Tennessee, los grupos están presionando urgentemente para lograr una …

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More than 131,000 Tennesseans have already cast their ballots during early voting. (rawpixel/Adobe Stock)
New Tennessee law could lead to voter confusion at the polls

As municipal elections in Tennessee fast approach, groups are making an urgent push for more voter education - especially in the Nashville metro area…

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Regaining voting rights has been shown to reduce recidivism rates, meaning more Tennesseans would<br />be able to reenter their communities, work, and earn money to pay off their debts. (rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
Report: TN voting-rights restoration process 'overly complicated'

In Tennessee, almost a half million people won't be able to vote in any upcoming elections because of a past felony conviction, and one organization …

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Se ha demostrado que recuperar el derecho al voto reduce las tasas de reincidencia, lo que significa que más habitantes de Tennessee podrían volver a ingresar a sus comunidades, trabajar y ganar dinero para pagar sus deudas. (rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
Proceso de restauración de derecho al voto en TN es 'demasiado complicado'

En Tennessee, casi medio millón de personas no podrán votar en las próximas elecciones debido a una condena por un delito grave en el …

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Tennesseans must bring valid photo identification to the polls. That means a driver's license or government-issued photo ID. College student IDs are not acceptable. (Vesperstock/Adobe Stock)
TN Early Voting Underway; Voters Face Lengthy Ballots

The Volunteer State ranks poorly in the U.S. for its overall lack of voter participation. Over the last decade, critics say the poor turnout is …

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Los residentes de Tennessee deben traer una identificación válida con foto a las urnas. Eso significa una licencia de conducir o una identificación con foto emitida por el gobierno. No se aceptan identificaciones de estudiantes universitarios. (Vesperstock/Adobe Stock)
Comenzó votación anticipada en TN; votantes enfrentan boletas largas

El Estado Voluntario ocupa un lugar bajo en los EE. UU. por su falta general de participación de los votantes. Durante la última dé…

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Race, Gender Factors in TN Teacher Classroom-Observation Scores

New research suggests Tennessee's system for rating a teacher's effectiveness by observing them in the classroom may not be equitable - at a time when…

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From 1980 to 2019, Tennessee's jail incarceration rate increased 319%, according to the Vera Institute. (Adobe Stock)
Shelby County Pretrial System Under Scrutiny, Calls for Reform

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Legal advocacy groups in Tennessee have asked Shelby County Court officials to change their bail and pretrial detention practices…

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Research suggests a significant percentage of people on death row in the U.S. have some form of intellectual disability, brain damage, or severe mental illness. (Adobe Stock)
Rallies Planned Across TN for Pervis Payne

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tomorrow, events in Knoxville, Memphis, Murfreesboro and Nashville will mark the one-year anniversary of weekly rallies for …

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A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …

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An estimated 48% of Hispanic students are first-generation students, compared with 28% of white students, according to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute. (Adobe Stock)
“Precipitous Drop” in Latino Students in College

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The number of Latino students on college campuses fell by 20% last year, largely because of COVID-19-related job loss or illness…

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Fifty-one percent of Tennesseans already have cast their ballot in the 2020 presidential election, according to data from the Secretary of State's Office. (Adobe stock)
Civil-Rights Groups Urge TN Governor to Prevent Voter Intimidation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As Tennesseans cast their votes today, civil-rights groups are calling on Gov. Bill Lee to address the issue of voter …

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