There are 44 article(s) tagged Paul Rose:

• August 2019

  • Rose, Akbari take opposite views of ICE roundups

    Republican, Democratic senators take contrasting views on the Mississippi immigrant roundups and federal government action.

    By Sam Stockard August 12, 2019

• July 2019

  • State Sen. Paul Rose discusses first session at Bartlett chamber luncheon

    Freshman state Sen. Paul Rose recapped his first legislative session Tuesday in an appearance at the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, discussing everything from the controversial fetal heartbeat bill to the budget to school vouchers.

    By Michael Waddell July 09, 2019

  • Hands-free cell phone law seeks to curb distracted driving crashes

    Tennessee’s new “hands-free law,” which took effect Monday, seeks to curb distraction-related crashes across the state and particularly in Shelby County, which leads the state in such accidents. The measure is among a number of new state laws that became effective Monday.

    By Sam Stockard July 01, 2019

• April 2019

  • Senate passes governor’s voucher legislation

    The state Senate passed Gov. Bill Lee's education savings account bill Thursday after a 20-13 vote, enabling public dollars to be used for private education.

    By Sam Stockard April 25, 2019

• March 2019

  • Rose takes state Senate District 32 seat by wide margin

    Covington business owner Paul Rose claimed the district seat on both sides of the Tipton-Shelby county line with nearly 90 percent of the district-wide vote.

    By Bill Dries March 13, 2019

  • State Senate District 32 voters go to polls Tuesday

    Voters in eastern Shelby County and Tipton County go to the polls Tuesday to decide who will take the state Senate District 32 seat formerly held by Mark Norris.

    By Bill Dries March 11, 2019

  • Last day of early voting in state Senate District 32 election is Thursday

    The last day of early voting in state Senate District 32 is followed by the March 12 election day for the seat covering eastern Shelby County and all of Tipton County. Early voter turnout appears to be about where it was in the January special primary elections.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2019

• February 2019

  • Tutor vows ‘big tent’ local Republican Party rebuilding effort

    Chris Tutor, the new chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party, says it will be hard to rebuild the local party after a Democratic sweep of county elections last year. 

    By Bill Dries February 25, 2019

  • Early voting opens in state Senate District 32

    Early voting is underway in the special general election for state Senate District 32. The district covers eastern Shelby County and all of Tipton County.

    By Bill Dries February 20, 2019

• January 2019

  • Rose takes Republican primary for state Senate District 32

    Covington businessman Paul Rose bested three rivals from Shelby County to take the Republican primary in the special primary election for state Senate District 32 Thursday.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2019

  • District 32 GOP candidates square off in Bartlett forum

    Four Republican candidates vying for the vacated Tennessee State Senate District 32 seat participated in a forum Monday evening, giving views on topics including infrastructure, education, health care and the opioid epidemic.

    By Michael Waddell January 15, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 14, 2019

• December 2018

  • Four Republicans, one Democrat turn in qualifying petitions to run for 32nd District Senate seat

    Four Republicans filed qualifying papers by a Thursday, Dec. 13, deadline to run in the Jan. 24 GOP primary to the fill the 32nd District Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard December 14, 2018

  • Shafer picks up papers, McManus officially enters District 32 Senate race

    The race is taking shape for the final two years of the District 32 Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard December 05, 2018

• November 2018

  • Steve McManus confirms candidacy for 32nd District Senate race

    Former state Rep. Steve McManus, loaded with money from his previous House service, confirmed Friday he will enter the race for the vacant 32nd District Senate seat to fill two years remaining in the term of Mark Norris, who left the post to take a federal judgeship.

    By Sam Stockard November 30, 2018

  • Former Shelby County Commissioner Chism eyes state Senate run

    Former Shelby County Commissioner George Chism, who left the body after one term and ran for county trustee, is considering entering the special election for the 32nd District state Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard November 29, 2018

  • Vaughan won’t run for vacant District 32 Senate seat

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan of Collierville will not run in the special election to fill the District 32 seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard November 27, 2018

  • Governor sets special election for District 32 Senate seat

    Gov. Bill Haslam set a special election Wednesday for the District 32 seat formerly held by Mark Norris after the Collierville Republican resigned to take a U.S. District judgeship in West Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard November 22, 2018

  • Covington’s Rose to enter 32nd District Senate race

    Covington businessman Paul Rose is joining the race for the 32nd District Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris, possibly making it a four-person battle for the job.

    By Sam Stockard November 14, 2018