There are 64 article(s) tagged Antonio Parkinson:

• January 2019

  • Parkinson pushes expedited expungement fee

    Offenders eligible for expungement could pay a $250 fee to speed up the process of clearing their criminal record.

    By Sam Stockard January 24, 2019

  • 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."

    By Sam Stockard January 23, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 16, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 10, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard January 09, 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

  • 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. 

    By Sam Stockard January 01, 2019

• December 2018

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard December 09, 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

• November 2018

  • 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.

    By Laura Faith Kebede November 07, 2018

• October 2018

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard October 24, 2018

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard October 09, 2018

• September 2018

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard September 20, 2018