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Topic: Jim Coley
RSSThere are 51 article(s) tagged Jim Coley:
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January 2022
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October 2021
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Former state Rep. Jim Coley of Bartlett dies
“Jim Coley will go down as a statesman … especially for his work combating human traffic and domestic violence,” said his successor.
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September 2020
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Coley urges new form of evaluating state’s teachers
With less than two months left in his final term, the state representative raised concerns about the state’s method for evaluating teachers, urging the House Education Committee to find another way to measure their performance.
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Lawmakers take partisan view of Trump downplaying COVID threat
Shelby County’s Republican legislators defend President Donald Trump’s comments to author Bob Woodward while Democrats say he misled the nation.
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June 2020
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Blackburn lauds closing of University of Memphis Confucius Institute
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced the shutdown of the University of Memphis Confucius Institute, saying students of Chinese culture and language at U.S. colleges should be “alarmed that the Chinese government has infiltrated their institutions.”
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House tries to find calm amid chaotic atmosphere
In the waning days of the 111th General Assembly, the House of Representatives descended into an atmosphere of chaotic uncertainty but slowly started trying to take a new direction Wednesday morning.
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May 2020
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DeVos directive on CARES Act funding splits Shelby lawmakers
Tennessee House Education Committee Chairman Mark White agrees with federal guidelines diverting a great share of CARES Act funds to private schools, but Memphis Democrats say the decision creates a wider gap in education resources.
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Leery Shelby lawmakers set for June session, but public’s return unclear
Shelby County lawmakers who missed the final days of hectic mid-March work when the COVID-19 pandemic started are planning to return June 1 when the public will be allowed in the Capitol and Cordell Hull Building as well.
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March 2020
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Parkinson, Coley urge stronger action by governor
State Reps. Antonio Parkinson and Jim Coley say Gov. Bill Lee needs to take more "decisive" action to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Shelby Republicans raise concerns about ‘constitutional carry’
Bartlett Republican state Rep. Jim Coley and East Memphis Republican Mark White are two Shelby County GOP lawmakers likely to oppose Gov. Bill Lee's "constitutional carry" legislation, which could put them in the minority among the Legislature's supermajority party.
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February 2020
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Coley backs Gillespie in House District 97 Republican race
Republican state Rep. Jim Coley, who is leaving the state House after seven terms, is endorsing John Gillespie in the race to replace him in House District 97.
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Legislation would keep ‘HOPE’ alive for pregnant students
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. London Lamar of Memphis would allow students who become pregnant to keep their HOPE Scholarships and take time to have a child before enrolling in college.
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December 2019
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Law requiring health care insurance transparency takes effect Jan. 1
The new law requires health insurance providers to disclose the price of treatment options to people enrolled in their plans.
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Democrat Salinas, Republican Weise to enter House District 97 race
The race to replace Republican state Rep. Jim Coley in House District 97 is shaping up with a Democrat and another Republican joining the fray.
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November 2019
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IMPROVE Act stretches to 20 years, potentially hurting projects in Shelby County
Tennessee Department of Transportation officials say the IMPROVE Act, a 10-year, $10.5 billion program financed by fuel tax increases, has jumped to 20 years, possibly pushing off two big Shelby County projects.
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October 2019
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Despite opposition to block grant proposal, some Shelby Republicans say it’s worth pursuing
Even though public hearings have shown no support, some Shelby County Republicans continue supporting the pursuit of a Medicaid block grant proposal rather than conventional expansion.
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Shelby legislators hope for successful TNReady testing in 2020
The Department of Education will spend $25 million this year and hire a new vendor to give the TNReady test, but lawmakers can only hope it will run without errors when the state test goes completely online in 2021.
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Coley honored as Lawmaker of the Year by advocacy group
The slaying of his Bolton High School teaching colleague in 2006 spurred state Rep. Jim Coley to focus much of his legislative career on toughening laws for domestic violence and then human trafficking.
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September 2019
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State Attorney General goes it alone on execution dates
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery, in seeking execution dates for nine men including two from Memphis, apparently made a unilateral move in what one federal public defender is calling “mass execution.” Gov. Bill Lee is steering clear of the matter - at least until he is asked to grant clemency.
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Coley to be honored for efforts combatting human trafficking
State Rep. Jim Coley will be honored by the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence at an October event in Nashville as a champion for fighting human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
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House Republican whip resigns leadership post amid inner struggle
A leader in the House Republican Caucus has resigned his post as whip following a “family disagreement” within the group over his use of an anonymous Twitter feed to criticize members this year.
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August 2019
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Coley won’t use state campaign funds for China trip
State Rep. Jim Coley of Bartlett is “calling off” a delegation trip to the Far East unless members want to pay expenses out of pocket.
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July 2019
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Legislature could consider rolling back voucher law with Sexton at helm
Voucher legislation – the most contentious issue of the 2019 session – could make its way back to the House next year with a key opponent, state Rep. Cameron Sexton, set to take the reins as Speaker.
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Shelby Republicans believe Sexton can unify caucus with focus on policy
House Speaker nominee Cameron Sexton might not bring an about-face for the embattled House Republican Caucus, but Shelby representatives expect a “definite” style change from resigning Speaker Glen Casada.
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Shelby House Republicans see ultimate unity behind next speaker
With up to seven House members seeking the Speaker’s post, Shelby County House Republicans are expecting multiple rounds of caucus voting to choose a nominee, but they believe the group will unify behind the next Speaker.
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