State House committee chairmen can prohibit livestreaming
Republican leaders say social media recordings can cause distractions and affect the state's video of committee meetings.
Topic: Antonio Parkinson
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January 2019
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Parkinson ‘trending nationally’ on schools code of conduct legislation
A Memphis legislator interviews with numerous news organization about pending legislation requiring districts to adopt parental rules, potentially for dress codes.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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Memphis legislators defended Shelby, human rights in tumultuous 2018 session
Criminal justice reform promises to be a recurring theme in the 111th General Assembly in 2019, along with medical marijuana and possibly an immigration issue affecting in-state tuition.
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December 2018
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Black Caucus work on criminal justice reform could mesh with Lee’s efforts
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is putting together a legislative agenda that could fit with one of Gov.-elect Bill Lee’s priorities — keeping felons from going back to prison. -
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.
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November 2018
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A Memphis principal was fired over flawed test scores. Should state law protect him too?
Reginald Williams was set to retire as principal of a Memphis charter school at the end of the school year. Instead, he was fired just days into the new school year, shortly after state test results showed the school’s scores had plummeted.
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October 2018
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Dean taking jab at Lee on vouchers
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean is taking a jab at Republican frontrunner Bill Lee on vouchers, calling him an “extreme” candidate whose policies would hurt public education. -
Memphis legislator criticizes Hopson’s endorsement of Lee
A Memphis legislator is castigating Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dorsey Hopson’s decision to endorse Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee, saying it “confuses” a tough situation.
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September 2018
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State Rep. Hardaway to revive legislation on officer-involved shooting investigations
With questions surrounding the shooting of Martavious Banks by a Memphis Police officer, state Rep. G.A. Hardaway is set to renew legislation requiring the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to take control of officer-involved shooting probes.
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