There are 5 article(s) tagged Jon Lundberg:

• February 2023

  • Hard seltzer sales lead to hard debate

    Years after the wine in grocery stores battle was fought, a new battle is brewing — over spirit-based seltzers. 

    By Christin Yates February 20, 2023

• August 2022

  • Tennessee Dept. of Education tied to Rhode Island FBI inquiry

    Rhode Island’s governor is being investigated for skirting the competitive bidding process and granting a seven-figure contract to a friend. One of the consultant’s partners is TN Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn’s former chief of staff.

    By Ian Round August 26, 2022

• October 2019

  • Hardaway: Investigation needed on development grant pool

    State Rep. G.A. Hardaway says he’s seen “magic tricks” before in the form of last-minute budget moves designed to reward lawmakers for votes in the General Assembly. And he thinks investigation is needed into whether a state grant fund might have rewarded legislators for voucher votes.

    By Sam Stockard October 18, 2019

• July 2019

  • Banning campaign donations to legislators’ businesses would hurt at least one Memphis lawmaker

    An East Tennessee legislator bothered by reports lawmakers are directing campaign funds to their personal businesses is prepared to sponsor a bill to stop the practice, a move that would affect at least one Memphis lawmaker.

    By Sam Stockard July 10, 2019

• April 2019

  • Senate panel silences Kelsey’s Green Alert bill

    Warned about the potential for “stigmatizing” veterans, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed state Sen. Brian Kelsey’s Green Alert bill until 2020, saying the language needs work.

    By Sam Stockard April 13, 2019