There are 5 article(s) tagged Cade Cothren:

• May 2019

  • Democrats push investigation of Speaker’s expenses, including ‘no-show jobs’

    A man termed by some lawmakers as a “hall monitor” for House Speaker Glen Casada is out of a job at the state Legislature.

    By Sam Stockard May 31, 2019

  • Black Caucus calls for Casada to resign amid email, texting scandal

    The Tennessee Black Caucus isn’t ready to accept a “painful” apology from House Speaker Glen Casada for his involvement in racist and sexist text messages.

    By Sam Stockard May 14, 2019

  • House Republicans circulating letter to hold meeting on Casada’s fate

    Tennessee House Republicans are circulating a letter to hold a meeting that could decide the fate of embattled House Speaker Glen Casada, who is caught in a racist and sexist text scandal.

    By Sam Stockard May 09, 2019

  • Democrats call for Casada to resign from House Speaker post

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Democrats and House Minority Leader Karen Camper are demanding the resignation of House Speaker Glen Casada from his leadership position. 

    By Sam Stockard May 07, 2019

  • House speaker’s chief of staff resigns amid calls from Memphis legislators for investigation

    Cade Cothren, the chief of staff for House Speaker Glen Casada, resigned Monday over charges that included racially derogatory language, drug use and falsifying evidence.

    By Sam Stockard May 07, 2019