He is an improbable longshot in the polls, but Tennessee Republican gubernatorial hopeful Basil Marceaux Sr., of Chattanooga, rules on the Internet, where his views have gone "viral."

In a new 30-second ad titled "Here's My Heart," Republican gubernatorial hopeful Zach Wamp puts his religious views front and center and suggests he is the person to help "restore America to its Judeo-Christian heritage and our Constitution."

Despite a federal judge's ruling that put most of Arizona's controversial immigration law on hold Wednesday, Tennessee lawmakers still plan to introduce a similar law when the legislature returns in January.

Except for the occasional televised debate, Democrat Mike McWherter has largely avoided the airwaves in his bid for governor while his Republican opponents hammer each other in their TV ads.

The 3rd Congressional District is getting more federal stimulus money than any district in Tennessee — a state where studies indicate more money is received from Washington, D.C., than is paid in federal taxes.

Utah is not the only state where lawmakers are attempting to address illegal immigration — which is traditionally a federal issue handled by Congress.

As one voracious non-native fish bears down on the Great Lakes, notorious mussels are spreading across the West. Frustrated state officials say it’s time for the federal government to play a bigger role in stopping the spread of invasive species.