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The Chattanooga Times Free Press (Feb. 14, 2019) —  In a state where an estimated 323,354 felons have completed their criminal sentences, two Republican lawmakers and a coalition of groups [...]

The Tennessean (Feb. 14, 2019) — Two Republican lawmakers, with the backing of the American Civil Liberties Union, are setting out to make it simpler for people with felony convictions to [...]

Associated Press (Feb. 13, 2019) — Tennessee lawmakers are considering a move to make it easier for some felons to get their voting rights restored. The legislation would lift the [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 12, 2019) – Tennessee bars people with a felony conviction from voting at a higher rate than nearly every other state (ranked #48), which comes at great cost to both [...]

Fox 17 Nashville (Feb. 17, 2019) — A nonprofit Tennessee research and advocacy organization in Tennessee states restoring the rights of convicted felons would save taxpayer dollars and [...]

The Tennessean (Feb. 7, 2019) — New opportunities for innovative ideas – that’s what we see as our state welcomes one of the largest classes of new elected officials in its history. These [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Tennessee’s overall economy is strong, but our rural areas and working families face financial challenges, according to the 2019 State of Our State dashboard [...]