There are 90 article(s) tagged Randy McNally:

• February 2019

  • Camper castigates legislation limiting police oversight boards

    House Minority Caucus leader Karen Camper of Memphis says a proposed bill that would reduce the authority of police oversight boards is an effort by Republican leaders to control local government. 

    By Sam Stockard February 10, 2019

  • Republicans seek TennCare flexibility as Democrats call for Medicaid expansion

    Senate leaders, governor discuss request for federal block grant and possible TennCare savings that could be used to fund health-care vouchers for under-insured Tennesseans in Memphis and elsewhere.

    By Sam Stockard February 08, 2019

  • Education savings accounts or vouchers: No matter the verbiage, lawmakers set for fight

    Battle lines are being drawn for debate over education savings accounts – a method for using state dollars to send students to private schools – and Shelby County lawmakers will be in the thick of the fray.

    By Sam Stockard February 03, 2019

• January 2019

  • Fetal heartbeat bill draws support of governor, key Republican leaders

    Some groups believe fetal heartbeat bill would run into constitutional problems, with state attorney general calling it "suspect."

    By Sam Stockard January 30, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 10, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 08, 2019

• December 2018

  • Lamar Alexander won’t seek another Senate term in 2020

    Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander announced on Monday he won’t seek another U.S. Senate term in 2020, leaving the post open for another contentious election and ending one of the most prolific political careers in Tennessee history.

    By Sam Stockard December 18, 2018

  • Kelsey loses Senate Republican Caucus chairman race

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey lost his bid for Senate Republican Caucus chairman despite promising to raise $100,000 for the group’s campaign account by the start of the 2019 legislative session.

    By Sam Stockard December 04, 2018

  • Kelsey says closed GOP primaries could ensure election integrity

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey says closing Republican primaries could bolster the “integrity” of GOP elections and keep other groups from affecting them. But Tennessee’s governor-elect and sitting governor disagree with such a move.

    By Sam Stockard December 04, 2018

• November 2018

  • Kelsey entering race for Senate Republican Caucus chair

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey is putting his name in the hunt for the Senate Republican Caucus chairmanship, creating a three-person race for the leadership post.

    By Sam Stockard November 17, 2018

  • State Building Commission approves Megasite contract

    With an eye toward prepping the Memphis Regional Megasite for its next potential suitor, the State Building Commission has approved a $500,000 site consulting contract to ensure it doesn’t miss out on another jobs deal.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2018

  • United Campus Workers endorse Salinas in state Senate race

    With less than a week until the state election, the United Campus Workers union is endorsing Democratic candidate Gabby Salinas in the District 31 Senate race.

    By Sam Stockard November 02, 2018

• October 2018

  • Shelby Democrats respond to lieutenant governor’s attack on Salinas

    The Shelby County Democratic Party is defending District 31 Senate candidate Gabby Salinas against an attack ad by the lieutenant governor’s PAC, calling it “false” and a “mischaracterization.”

    By Sam Stockard October 12, 2018

  • Senate confirms Norris as federal judge

    Tennessee state Senate Republican leader Mark Norris of Collierville was confirmed Thursday, Oct. 11, as a federal judge for the Western District of Tennessee.

    By Bill Dries October 12, 2018

  • Lieutenant governor’s PAC spending $300,000 to bolster Kelsey against Democrat Salinas

    Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s PAC is pouring $300,000 into an ad campaign against Democratic Senate candidate Gabby Salinas, signaling a tight race for incumbent Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey in Memphis’ District 31. 

    By Sam Stockard October 09, 2018