There are 4 article(s) tagged Johnny Shaw:

• November 2022

  • Tennessee private prison operator ramps up campaign spending

    CoreCivic gave $107,490 to Tennessee politicians and PACs from July to September, the majority going to incumbent Republicans. The company has stayed in business despite a high murder rate and accusations of underinvestment in safety.

    By Ian Round November 07, 2022

• January 2022

  • Tennessee project would honor lynching victims

    Almost 82 years after the last documented lynching in Tennessee, a Republican and a Democrat want to commemorate all 154 victims statewide with Community Remembrance Project.

    By Ian Round January 30, 2022

• April 2019

  • Charter commission bill rolling through Legislature

    Senate and House panels approve charter commission legislation with opposition from lawmakers who say charters aren't improving student performance.

    By Sam Stockard April 03, 2019

• November 2018

  • Camper, Towns run for House Minority Caucus leader

    Two Memphis state legislators are vying to become leader of the House Democratic Caucus in an effort to help the minority party regain stature in the Legislature. Reps. Karen Camper of District 87 and Joe Towns of District 84, both Memphis Democrats, are running for the top leadership position in the caucus along with Reps. Johnny Shaw of Bolivar and Bo Mitchell of Davidson County, a late entrant into the race.

    By Sam Stockard November 23, 2018