Special session in the headlines

The Senate Democratic Caucus has compiled 10 headlines as the General Assembly heads into the second week of a special session called in response to the mass shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School. Just for good measure we’ll add our own from the print edition of The Tennessee Journal: “Lawmakers shield themselves from advocates in special session.”

Here’s the other fine reporting highlighted by the Senate Dems:

Chalkbeat: Tennessee legislature will avoid gun control in special session prompted by mass school shooting.

FOX 17: No mental health issues poised to become law in Tenn. session reacting to school shooting.

Tennessee Lookout: TN House passes rules to restrict speech, limit disruptions and public during special session.

PBS NewsHour: GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing.

Action News 5: Judge blocks rule banning signs after lawsuit over group removed from Tenn. special session.

Williamson Herald: State Legislature’s special session brings controversy.

Phil Williams: Have you seen this man? Lawmakers say Tennessee governor missing from special session talks.

The Washington Post: Despite shooting, hope fades for gun laws in Tennessee special session.

AP: Gun control already ruled out, Tennessee GOP lawmakers hit impasse in session after school shooting.

Times Free Press: Tennessee House, Senate Republicans return amid bitter stalemate.