Governor won’t commit to increasing K-12 spending
Lee says every department being asked to prepare budgets as if they're putting a 2 percent cut into place.
Sam Stockard
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Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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January 2019
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State Government State Rep. Hardaway calls on governor to make shutdown strategy
Memphis representative says Gov. Bill Lee should make short-term and long-term plans to cope with programs for low-income residents, law enforcement and military during the federal government shutdown.
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State Government Parkinson pushes expedited expungement fee
Offenders eligible for expungement could pay a $250 fee to speed up the process of clearing their criminal record.
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State Government Legislation would let schools crack down on revealing clothes
Rep. Antonio Parkinson of Memphis wants to require school districts to set codes of conduct for people who visit campuses to maintain a better standard of "decorum."
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State Government Camper wants Gov. Lee to be tougher than Haslam on critical issues
House Minority Leader Karen Camper is hoping new Gov. Bill Lee will twist some legislative arms on tough issues as his term starts, a departure from now-former Gov. Bill Haslam’s often laidback style. -
State Government Lee says Shelby-Memphis economy crucial for Tennessee, commits to completing megasite
New governor says recruiting business to Shelby County, finishing megasite a key part of making state prosper.
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State Government Lee remembers ancestors in seeking unity of Tennesseans
Bill Lee is sworn in as Tennessee's 50th governor during a Saturday inauguration ceremony in Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium.
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State Government Gov. Haslam appoints Akbari to juvenile justice panel
State Senate Democratic Caucus chair Raumesh Akbari hopes to delve into juvenile justice, changing the law on status offenses such as truancy and allowing "blended sentencing" that could keep juveniles from graduating to adult offenses.
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State Government Haslam has high hopes for Memphis megasite as he leaves office after eight years
Outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam said failure to land industry a major regret as he discusses the ups and downs of a busy eight years in office and weighs U.S. Senate run.
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State Government Lamar bill could cut sentences for child sex trafficking victims caught in violent acts
A Memphis representative’s legislation would allow minors to be sentenced as juveniles, rather than adults, stemming from the Cyntoia Brown case.
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State Government Lee putting school ‘choice’ among legislative priorities as inauguration arrives
Governor-elect Bill Lee discusses everything from K-12 education funding to sanctuary cities and criminal justice reform in advance of Saturday's swearing-in ceremony.
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State Government Lee to maintain gun prohibition in state Capitol
Gov.-elect says he won't change Haslam's policy prohibiting weapons in the state Capitol, but conceal-carry holders are likely to be allowed to continue bringing guns into the Cordell Hull building.
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State Government Gov.-elect Lee appoints West Tennessee man as Environment and Conservation commissioner
Gov.-elect Bill Lee makes three key appointments, including Jackson County's David Salyers as commissioner of the Department of Environment and Conservation.
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State Government Safe Access for medical marijuana greenlights McManus in District 32 race
The medical cannabis advocacy group Safe Access Tennessee is greenlighting Senate candidate Steve McManus in the District 32 race, even though Tipton County candidate Paul Rose says he also would support medical marijuana legislation.
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State Government Pharmacy companies may face penalties for failing to meet ‘partial-fill’ rule
The state Legislature could take action in 2019 to penalize pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies for failing to comply with Tennessee's new "partial-fill" law designed to cut opioid abuse.
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State Government White named chairman of House Education Committee
Republican state Rep. Mark White of Memphis will serve as House Education Committee chairman during the 111th General Assembly, and two other members of the Shelby County delegation, Reps. Jim Coley and Kevin Vaughan, will chair subcommittees.
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State Government Audit shows Karen Camper’s former assistant stole $12,500
House Minority Leader Karen Camper's former assistant stole $12,500 from the House Democratic Caucus over three years, according to a forensic audit.
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State Government House limits personal orders, gives chairmen more bills
House members will consider giving committee chairs five extra bills on top of the 15-bill limit while also mulling a new system combining some committees and creating extra subcommittees.
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State Government Kelsey shifts from Judiciary chairman to leader of Finance Investigations and Oversight
Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown is losing his post as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee but picking up a leadership job as chairman of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of Finance.
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State Government Gov.-elect Lee to depart as chairman of Lee Company
Lee exiting as Lee Company chairman and putting stock in a blind trust during term as governor.
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State Government Registry of Finance lowers fines against three Memphis representatives
The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance dismissed or reduced penalties against three Memphis lawmakers for failing to file election finance reports on time.
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State Government Lawmakers convene for wide-ranging session
The 111th General Assembly takes the oath of office Tuesday to prepare for a session in which it will attack numerous issues ranging from health care to sports betting and education vouchers.
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State Government House selects Republican Casada as speaker with Democrat DeBerry’s backing
The House of Representatives elected Glen Casada as speaker on the first day of the 111th General Assembly with Democratic Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis backing the Franklin Republican instead of Memphis Rep. Karen Camper, leader of the Democratic Caucus.
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State Government Gov. Haslam grants clemency to Cyntoia Brown
Gov. Bill Haslam commutes the life prison sentence for a woman convicted of killing man when he picked her up for prostitution at age 16.
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State Government Lieutenant governor says sanctuary city law might need tweak
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally says the state’s new law designed to avert sanctuary cities could need alterations, although he believes its intent is “fairly clear” as Shelby County challenges its constitutionality.
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