There are 8 article(s) tagged David Hawk:

• January 2020

  • Legislators in flux over governor’s decisions

    Gov. Bill Lee is making big announcements that catch lawmakers by surprise or offer few specifics, leaving some in reactionary mode and potentially creating a gap with the Legislature in early 2020.

    By Sam Stockard January 27, 2020

• December 2019

  • Akbari to renew push for juvenile sentencing restructure in murder cases

    State Sen. Raumesh Akbari is working on legislation designed to give prisoners who commit murder as juveniles a chance for earlier release if they can prove they’ve changed their lives.

    By Sam Stockard December 31, 2019

• October 2019

  • Larry Miller urges House panel to hear public comments on Medicaid block grant

    The House TennCare Subcommittee set to review the state’s Medicaid block grant proposal Thursday should be made aware of overriding negative comments made about the plan at five hearings statewide, state Rep. Larry Miller of Memphis says.

    By Sam Stockard October 23, 2019

• May 2019

  • House Republicans must grapple with Casada’s financial backing in Monday decision

    House Republican Caucus members deciding the fate of embattled Speaker Glen Casada Monday will have to overlook the financial backing he gave them in recent years.

    By Sam Stockard May 24, 2019

  • Key House leaders pushed ‘kill list’ on legislative targets

    An East Tennessee lawmaker seeking the House Speaker’s post pushed legislative “kill lists” on committee chairmen – emanating from the Speaker’s Office – in an attempt to control which bills passed and failed in the 2019 session.

    By Sam Stockard May 24, 2019

  • East Tennessee representative predicts Casada will leave House seat, not just leadership role

    East Tennessee state Rep. Jeremy Faison is predicting House Speaker Glen Casada will leave the House when he resigns his speakership. But Casada said Wednesday he will "retain his seat."

    By Sam Stockard May 22, 2019

• April 2019

  • Governor’s voucher-type bill likely bound for legislative talks

    With major sticking points between the House and Senate on Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill, the legislation is likely headed for a conference committee, lawmakers say, where even a compromise plan’s result is unpredictable.

    By Sam Stockard April 28, 2019

• November 2018

  • Casada wins House Speaker race

    State Rep. Glen Casada vaulted to victory Tuesday in a three-way House Speaker race, giving Williamson County a bit more power in Tennessee politics.

    By Sam Stockard November 20, 2018