There are 84 article(s) tagged Glen Casada:

• January 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 08, 2019

  • Republican lawmaker calls schools funding lawsuit ‘waste’ of money

    House Majority Leader William Lamberth calls the Shelby County Schools board's lawsuit against the state for more funding a "waste" and says the system should work with the state instead for a solution.

    By Sam Stockard January 07, 2019

  • House speaker-nominee might let committee chairs exceed 15-bill limit

    Tennessee's likely next House speaker might push a rule that would enable committee chairs to have five more bills than the 15-bill limit for unexpected situations.

    By Sam Stockard January 05, 2019

• December 2018

  • Camper ‘not afraid’ to match wits with Republican leaders

    History-making House Minority Leader Karen Camper isn’t naturally flamboyant. She just wants to get the job done, and if it means delivering tough news to the next governor on issues he wants to push, the former Army intelligence officer says she’ll take on the task.

    By Sam Stockard December 18, 2018

  • Memphis lawmakers back resurgence of oversight committees

    Expect bipartisan backing for a plan by House Speaker-nominee Glen Casada to resume oversight committees for three main start departments with Memphis Republicans and Democrats both saying they support the idea.

    By Sam Stockard December 13, 2018

  • Hardaway backs independent redistricting to avert gerrymandering

    State Rep. G.A. Hardaway, still smarting from 2012 redistricting, says Tennessee’s Black Caucus will focus on the importance of voting in 2019 and could seek an independent commission to draw House districts after the 2020 census.

    By Sam Stockard December 12, 2018

  • Camper brings new outlook to state House Democratic leadership

    State Sen.-elect Raumesh Akbari is “super excited” about the election of Rep. Karen Camper as leader of the House Democratic Caucus, a key position in the workings of the state Legislature.

    By Sam Stockard December 03, 2018

  • Republican House speaker-nominee commits to Shelby/Memphis economy

    Calling Memphis a key part of Tennessee’s economy, Republican House Speaker-nominee Glen Casada says he will ensure the city receives its “fair share” of economic development projects through the state.

    By Sam Stockard December 02, 2018

• November 2018

  • Casada wins House Speaker race

    State Rep. Glen Casada vaulted to victory Tuesday in a three-way House Speaker race, giving Williamson County a bit more power in Tennessee politics.

    By Sam Stockard November 20, 2018