There are 4 article(s) tagged Andy Holt:

• June 2020

  • Legislators send conflicting messages on Nathan Bedford Forrest

    The state House and Senate sent conflicting signals Tuesday, June 9, on the fate of Nathan Bedford Forrest’s bust in the State Capitol and a special day honoring his life. A Senate panel voted to keep Forrest Day while state Rep. London Lamar persuaded a House committee to get rid of the special day.

    By Sam Stockard June 09, 2020

• April 2019

  • House, Senate pass abortion ‘trigger’ ban bills

    Rather than go home for the year without passing substantive abortion legislation, the House and Senate on Monday both adopted bills banning abortions if federal law is reversed.

    By Sam Stockard April 22, 2019

• March 2019

  • Memphis lawmakers, deputy chief help kill red-light camera bill

    Transportation Committee defeats legislation requiring red-light camera citations to go through courts rather than citations being sent directly to suspected violators.

    By Sam Stockard March 19, 2019

• October 2018

  • Democrat invites to economic meeting rile some Republicans

    Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald is among Republican leaders balking at a nonpartisan West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus event for two Democratic statewide candidates in Jackson.

    By Sam Stockard October 04, 2018