Brian Kelsey sentencing canceled
The sentencing has been canceled after the Germantown Republican last week asked to withdraw his two guilty pleas on campaign fraud charges.
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March 2023
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Brian Kelsey seeks to withdraw guilty pleas in campaign fraud case
Lawyers for former state Sen. Brian Kelsey — who chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee — argued he pleaded guilty in November in part because of his “inexperience with the criminal justice system.”
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January 2023
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Brian Kelsey to be sentenced March 28, not in June
The Germantown Republican pleaded guilty on Nov. 22 to two counts related to his unsuccessful run for Congress in 2016; about two weeks later, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended his license to practice law.
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November 2022
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Kelsey pleads guilty to two counts in campaign fraud case
State Sen. Brian Kelsey requested a hearing to change his plea eight days after an associate pleaded guilty.
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Understanding Tennessee’s proposed ‘right to work’ constitutional amendment
Tennessee voters have the opportunity to pass a constitutional amendment that would ban all-union workplaces and require unions to provide services for which workers do not have to pay.
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October 2022
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Brian Kelsey to change plea in campaign fraud case
Up until Thursday, state Sen. Brian Kelsey had maintained a defiant tone in response to an indictment regarding federal campaign finance laws.
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Kelsey to change plea in federal criminal case
After the Tennessee Legislature adjourned for the year, Brian Kelsey continued to tweet his views on national and state political issues with no reference to the criminal charges he faced. As of Thursday, it appears his Twitter account has been deleted.
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Opinion: Even if you don’t like the candidates, hold your nose and vote
“I’m fully aware of the arguments against voting. It’s a waste of time. It won’t change anything. No time to vote. Can’t trust any of them. My candidate won’t win anyway. But our lives are affected by the people we vote into office.”
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In open state Senate seat, both candidates contrast with outgoing Brian Kelsey
Republican Brent Taylor says he wants to focus on crime and business, rather than culture wars. Ruby Powell-Dennis wants to flip the seat for the Democrats with a message of ending racial and economic injustice.
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August 2022
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Judges deny request to pause ‘rushed’ implementation of school voucher law
Since an injunction was lifted last month, the state has been working to make taxpayer-funded private school vouchers available by the time class starts — which in Shelby County is Monday, Aug. 8.
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May 2022
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Here’s how state lawmakers’ preemption affects Shelby County
During the legislative session that ended last week, Tennessee lawmakers enacted laws limiting local control related to police, pipelines, voting and more.
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A quick guide to what legislators did this session
A rundown on the fate of every bill we’ve covered since January, organized by subject.
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April 2022
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State Senate amends, stalls Germantown namesake schools bill
A bill potentially impacting the ownership and operation of four Memphis-Shelby County Schools received new amendments on the state Senate floor.
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March 2022
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Senate delays action impacting Germantown namesake schools
Tennessee senators delayed action on a bill impacting Germantown’s namesake schools. The bill will go before a house committee later this week.
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Senate version of ban on police residency requirement — not targeting Memphis — passes House
Residency requirements for police and firefighters would be prohibited across Tennessee, not just in Memphis.
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Brian Kelsey calls off reelection bid
Kelsey announced the decision in a Twitter post Friday, March 4. The end of the current legislative session in Nashville will mark the end of an 18-year run in Nashville for Kelsey, who first came to the General Assembly as a state House member.
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Conaway: Our worst enemy is one of our own
State Sen. Brian Kelsey embodies the problem Memphis has with the Tennessee General Assembly. In many cases, he is the actual problem Memphis has with the Tennessee General Assembly.
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February 2022
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State lawmakers ban voting method Memphians wanted to implement
Memphians have voted twice to use ranked-choice voting, also known as instant-runoff voting, although it hasn’t yet been implemented.
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Kelsey calls UT bid to drop standardized tests Ivy League ‘wokeism’
The Germantown Republican is sponsoring a bill requiring the ACT or SAT test for admission to any of Tennessee’s public, four-year universities. The bill would not require a minimum score for admission.
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Brian Kelsey could face challenger in August primary
The indicted state senator is seeking reelection but is expected to face opposition as he tries to retain his seat for District 31.
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January 2022
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Shelby County lawmakers set priorities for the 2022 session
Residency requirements, reckless driving and Germantown’s namesake schools are among the issues lawmakers plan to address at the upcoming General Assembly session. School funding reform might have to wait until next year.
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December 2021
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Kelsey trial delayed until after 2022 election
State Sen. Brian Kelsey’s trial for campaign finance charges has been delayed by more than a year, until after the 2022 elections.
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November 2021
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Kelsey pleads not guilty to campaign finance violations
State Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) surrendered his passport and pleaded not guilty to five counts of campaign violations and fraud in federal District Court in Nashville.
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October 2021
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State legislature begins special session with Kelsey stepping away from chair
Earlier this month, a federal grand jury in Nashville handed down a five-count indictment against Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey and a Nashville social club owner.
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Kelsey temporarily steps aside as chairman of education committee
In requesting his move from the chairmanship, Kelsey continued to maintain his innocence.
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