State sticking to its approach on opioid epidemic
In the war against opioid overdose deaths, Tennessee is winning one battle — doctors are prescribing pain pills at much lower rates — but still losing other battles.
Topic: Cameron Sexton
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May 2021
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April 2021
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Voting law changes moving slowly in Tennessee
Despite major voting law reforms in some states, such as Georgia, few major changes have been made so far in Tennessee.
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March 2021
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Sexton says Tennessee should sue if Congress passes election reforms
During a wide ranging interview on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, state House Speaker Cameron Sexton also questioned whether the new federal COVID stimulus package is necessary for Tennessee.
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Parkinson pushes Tennessee as ‘natural hair capital’
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton toured several of the city’s natural hair salons and schools Friday, March 12, with state Rep. Antonio Parkinson. Deregulation of the industry has been a contentious issue in the Tennessee General Assembly in recent years.
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Resolution seeking judge’s removal fails in subcommittee
The effort to remove the judge who ruled last year that the COVID-19 pandemic was a valid reason for Tennesseans to vote by mail failed Tuesday, March 9, in a House subcommittee.
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December 2020
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Gov. Lee calls for special session focused on education
The Republican governor wants the newly elected 112th General Assembly to convene on Jan. 19 to look specifically at education challenges during the pandemic.
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October 2020
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Early voting ends with questions, big numbers, deep differences
Thursday is the last day of early voting in advance of the Nov. 3 election. The large turnout of early voters and those voting absentee so far leaves Election Day turnout as a bit of a surprise. And last-minute appeals to Republican and Democratic partisans is proving that political divisions over the past four years are likely to remain once the votes are counted.
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Governor disagrees with legislative leaders over Forrest removal process
The governor and speakers of the House and Senate are in dispute over the next step for removing the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol.
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Sexton defines public health experts as ‘bureaucrats’
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton talked about his plan to strip away the autonomy of the Shelby County Health Department during a visit Monday to the county. He says public health officials should advise mayors, who would make the ultimate decision on pandemic and other health-related measures.
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Democrats question governor’s federal COVID spending
House Democrats, including five from Shelby County, are calling for a state Comptroller’s audit of Gov. Bill Lee’s federal-coronavirus-funds spending amid questions about its effectiveness.
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Camper blasts House Speaker’s move to cut health department autonomy
House Minority Leader Karen Camper criticized plans by House Speaker Cameron Sexton to kill the independence of Shelby County’s Health Department amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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September 2020
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House Speaker calls for cutting Shelby Health Department autonomy
House Speaker Cameron Sexton will try to reduce the authority of the Shelby County Health Department and five others operating independently, but could run into opposition from others who believe urban areas need autonomy in situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Shifting COVID-19 relief dollars to unemployment fund averted tax hike, Lee says
Gov. Bill Lee says a move to bolster Tennessee’s unemployment insurance trust fund saved businesses $837 million in tax premiums, but some legislators believe the system is structurally flawed.
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Legislative leaders say another hurdle remains to remove Forrest bust
Tennessee’s lieutenant governor and House speaker are entering the fight over Nathan Bedford Forrest, saying another step should be taken before the Historical Commission can consider a waiver to remove the Confederate general’s bust from the State Capitol.
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August 2020
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Bill making camp-out protests a felony comes under fire
A new law stripping people’s voting rights for camping on restricted state property is drawing heat from voting rights advocates and state lawmakers who say it is unjustified.
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July 2020
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State Rep. Lamar appointed to emergency powers committee
State Rep. London Lamar is hoping a new emergency powers committee she is joining will look at the governor’s executive authority and decisions affecting everything from business closings to education amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Potential legislative special session could be affected by pandemic
Tennessee leaders are weighing the prospects for a special session to consider a COVID-19 liability immunity bill and several other issues in early August.
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Lee orders liability protection for health care providers, considers legality of mask requirements
Governor signed an executive order providing legal cover for health care providers in the COVID-19 pandemic and said his administration is looking at the legal authority for local governments to mandate face masks.
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June 2020
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House tries to find calm amid chaotic atmosphere
In the waning days of the 111th General Assembly, the House of Representatives descended into an atmosphere of chaotic uncertainty but slowly started trying to take a new direction Wednesday morning.
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Rep. Parkinson apologizes in effort to cut House tension
In an effort to calm nerves, state Rep. Antonio Parkinson issued an apology Wednesday night for cursing during an outburst the previous evening as he tried to defend a slain Nashville teenager.
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Despite crisis, state leaving plenty in $4B reserves
The Lee Administration will take about $600 million from its $4 billion in reserves to bolster the budget this year and next, but it won't go deep into those funds, instead opting to add more to the rainy day fund.
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May 2020
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House, Senate conflict builds as session arrives
With the Legislature set to reconvene June 1, the House and Senate are at odds over the scope of legislation to be considered in what is expected to be a short get-together to deal mainly with the budget and COVID-related bills.
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Lee says ‘everything’s on the table’ for budget cuts
Grappling with finances in the pandemic era, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says the entire budget is up for review, including funds tied to the Education Savings Account, though he favors keeping the program intact as the Legislature gets ready to convene June 1.
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Legislators won’t have solid budget numbers when they return June 1
When state lawmakers return to Nashville to grapple with the state budget in a flagging COVID-19 economy, they'll have an incomplete picture of the state's economy because state revenue is trickling in and business tax collections have been delayed until July.
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Leery Shelby lawmakers set for June session, but public’s return unclear
Shelby County lawmakers who missed the final days of hectic mid-March work when the COVID-19 pandemic started are planning to return June 1 when the public will be allowed in the Capitol and Cordell Hull Building as well.
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