There are 5 article(s) tagged Jerry Sexton:

• September 2020

  • Lawmakers grill education commissioner over ‘missteps’

    Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn avoided a no-confidence vote Tuesday, Sept. 21 but not verbal criticism from lawmakers during a House Education Committee hearing.

    By Sam Stockard September 22, 2020

• 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

• February 2020

  • Lamar demands end to Forrest Day, compares him to Hitler

    State Rep. London Lamar compared Nathan Bedford Forrest to Hitler and urged lawmakers Tuesday to put an end to Tennessee’s annual daylong observance for the Confederate general.

    By Sam Stockard February 11, 2020

• April 2019

  • House passes online sports betting bill amid spirited debate

    The House pushed an online sports betting bill to the finish line Wednesday, enabling people to use a computer or phone app to wager on sporting events.

    By Sam Stockard April 24, 2019

• March 2019

  • Past terrorism concerns less prevalent among legislators in voucher legislation debate

    Once roiled by concerns about the spread of Islam, the Tennessee Legislature is considering legislation enabling state dollars to be used to send students to Islamic schools across the state.

    By Sam Stockard March 26, 2019