There are 19 article(s) tagged Kevin Vaughan:

• May 2019

  • Memphis House Democrats say Casada is only part of bigger problem

    Democratic state Reps. Antonio Parkinson and London Lamar say the Legislature has a problem with racism that goes beyond text messages in which House Speaker Glen Casada was included. 

    By Bill Dries May 18, 2019

  • DeBerry toughening talk on Casada; Vaughan, Coley holding out for Republican meeting

    Democratic state Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis is not contradicting a move by the Tennessee Black Caucus calling for House Speaker Glen Casada's resignation. But along with Republican state Reps. Kevin Vaughan and Jim Coley, he's not ready to say Casada should step down.

    By Sam Stockard May 15, 2019

• March 2019

  • House Education Committee passes savings account plan

    The House Education Committee passed Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account initiative Wednesday, with Shelby County legislators splitting votes on potentially the most contentious bill of the 2019 session.

    By Sam Stockard March 29, 2019

  • Shelby delegation split as charter authorizer bill advances

    Shelby County legislators split support Wednesday in a vote sending legislation creating a charter schools commission to the House floor.

    By Sam Stockard March 20, 2019

  • Shelby Republicans say governor’s voucher plan faces questions

    Education savings accounts would cost $75 million in first year with projected costs escalating to $125 million after three years.

    By Sam Stockard March 18, 2019

  • State lawmakers say charter school bill running into opposition

    Gov. Bill Lee’s charter school authorization bill is hitting a wall as legislators get pushback from local school districts and others. 

    By Sam Stockard March 17, 2019

  • Shelby lawmakers leery of governor’s education savings accounts plan

    Gov. Bill Lee says this is the year to pass his “school choice” plan, putting $25.4 million in his budget plan to pay local systems if they lose students.

    By Sam Stockard March 11, 2019

  • Medicaid block grant bill advances despite opposition from Shelby Democrats

    Legislation requiring Gov. Bill Lee’s administration to seek a federal block grant for funding TennCare advanced in the House this week in spite of Shelby County lawmakers’ efforts to attach guidelines.

    By Sam Stockard March 06, 2019

• February 2019

  • Shelby lawmakers take opposite sides on fetal heartbeat bill

    Legislation prohibiting abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected passed a key committee Tuesday, but Shelby County lawmakers on the panel are split on the bill.

    By Sam Stockard February 27, 2019

  • Vaughan working on funding for more medical residencies in rural areas

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, a Collierville Republican, hopes for $5 million to create 40 to 50 medical residencies in Tennessee's economically distressed areas.

    By Sam Stockard February 25, 2019

  • Rep. Vaughan backs Republican CARE plan for 'patient-centered' approach

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, a Collierville Republican, and other GOP lawmakers say legislation would give patients more information about treatment and medical procedure costs to lower health-care expenses.

    By Sam Stockard February 23, 2019

• January 2019

  • White named chairman of House Education Committee

    Republican state Rep. Mark White of Memphis will serve as House Education Committee chairman during the 111th General Assembly, and two other members of the Shelby County delegation, Reps. Jim Coley and Kevin Vaughan, will chair subcommittees.

    By Sam Stockard January 12, 2019

• November 2018

  • Vaughan won’t run for vacant District 32 Senate seat

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan of Collierville will not run in the special election to fill the District 32 seat vacated by Mark Norris.

    By Sam Stockard November 27, 2018

  • Governor sets special election for District 32 Senate seat

    Gov. Bill Haslam set a special election Wednesday for the District 32 seat formerly held by Mark Norris after the Collierville Republican resigned to take a U.S. District judgeship in West Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard November 22, 2018

  • Covington’s Rose to enter 32nd District Senate race

    Covington businessman Paul Rose is joining the race for the 32nd District Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris, possibly making it a four-person battle for the job.

    By Sam Stockard November 14, 2018

  • Three consider running to fill Senate vacancy left by Norris

    At least three Shelby Countians are weighing candidacy for a special election to fill the District 32 Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris for a U.S. District Court judgeship.

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2018

  • Legislators try to get handle on Lee’s potential policies

    Shelby County lawmakers are trying to figure out what direction Gov.-elect Bill Lee will take on everything from criminal justice reform to health care and school vouchers. But at least one legislator says the next governor could face tough sledding with the General Assembly even from those in his own party.

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2018

  • Dems see gains, but Haslam calls election 'mixed' night

    Democrats took a thrashing statewide in the midterm elections as a potential “blue wave” hit a “red wall” in Tennessee. But nationally, the tone was more middle of the road, and Memphis Democrats take solace in making some senatorial history.

    By Sam Stockard November 10, 2018

• September 2018

  • State leaders ignore calls to drop out of Obamacare lawsuit

    A Christian group pleading with Tennessee leaders to drop out of a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Affordable Care Act could be compared to a tree falling in the forest.

    By Sam Stockard September 26, 2018