There are 48 article(s) tagged Kevin Vaughan:

• August 2020

  • Governor’s order allowing contact sports draws criticism, support

    Gov. Bill Lee's decision to allow high school contact sports such as football and girls' soccer is drawing incredulity and support as the season nears.

    By Sam Stockard August 04, 2020

• June 2020

  • Memphis Zoo can serve alcohol despite worries of ‘man-eating’ animals

    The House voted to let the Memphis Zoo serve alcoholic beverages this week, but not without hearing lawmakers raise worries about drunken people falling into cages with “man-eating” animals.

    By Sam Stockard June 19, 2020

• May 2020

  • Legislation on pay for student-athlete endorsements fails

    An effort to tweak the NCAA's nose failed Tuesday in the General Assembly as two Memphis lawmakers' bills allowing student-athletes to be compensated failed to gain traction.

    By Sam Stockard May 26, 2020

• April 2020

  • No surprise: Republicans, Democrats differ on economic reopening

    Tennessee’s Republican leaders are gung ho about Gov. Bill Lee’s plans to reboot the economy in May, but Democrats say they're worried about a COVID-19 surge that could set back the state's efforts and hurt the economy even more.

    By Sam Stockard April 20, 2020

  • Legislators doubt schools will reopen, question voucher rollout

    State lawmakers say schools likely won't reopen this year amid the COVID-19 threat, and some are questioning the state Department of Education for rolling out applications for education savings accounts during an emergency.

    By Sam Stockard April 02, 2020

• March 2020

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard March 31, 2020

  • Lawmakers likely to reload permitless carry bill when Legislature returns

    Delayed by the COVID-19 crisis, legislation such as the “constitutional carry” bill allowing people to carry handguns without a permit is expected to revive when lawmakers return to Nashville this summer after a long recess.

    By Sam Stockard March 22, 2020

  • Wiseman inspires move for collegiate athletics panel

    Lawmakers made a move Tuesday toward pay for student-athletes, an effort designed to avert situations like the James Wiseman case at the University of Memphis.

    By Sam Stockard March 11, 2020

  • Medical cannabis bill rolls through House subcommittee

    With the backing of state Rep. Kevin Vaughan, medical cannabis legislation passed a House subcommittee Tuesday. The measure would set up a state system for clinical treatment and research, according to the bill's sponsor.

    By Sam Stockard March 03, 2020

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard March 02, 2020

• February 2020

  • Major Trevor Joseph Act addresses issue of weekend military burials

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan is seeking passage of the Major Trevor Joseph Act after officials with the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services refused to allow a weekend burial for the soldier last fall.

    By Sam Stockard February 17, 2020

• January 2020

  • Legislators in flux over governor’s decisions

    Gov. Bill Lee is making big announcements that catch lawmakers by surprise or offer few specifics, leaving some in reactionary mode and potentially creating a gap with the Legislature in early 2020.

    By Sam Stockard January 27, 2020

  • Collierville thriving as it marks 150th anniversary

    Collierville is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Town leaders reflected on 150 years of the community's history and its growth since 1870.

    By Abigail Warren January 04, 2020

• December 2019

  • Veterans Services commissioner looks at ‘rare exceptions’ for weekend burials

    Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Courtney Rogers is considering “rare exceptions” for burying soldiers on weekends, a situation stemming from the state's refusal to hold services for Maj. Trevor Joseph of Collierville on a weekend when more family and friends could attend.

    By Sam Stockard December 17, 2019

  • National Health Law group calls state’s block grant proposal too vague

    A healthcare advocacy organization is calling the state’s federal block grant proposal too “vague” for “meaningful” public comment and says it should be rewritten to show exactly how the state plans to spend any “shared savings” with the federal government.

    By Sam Stockard December 11, 2019

  • Rep. Vaughan to push weekend burials for active military killed in line of duty

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan is set to sponsor legislation enabling active-duty soldiers such as Army Maj. Trevor Joseph of Collierville, a decorated soldier killed this fall in a Black Hawk crash at Fort Polk in Louisiana, to be buried on weekends at Tennessee Veterans Cemeteries.

    By Sam Stockard December 09, 2019

• November 2019

  • State could close Tennessee Golf Trail temporarily next winter to cut costs

    Department of Environment and Conservation mulls three-month shutdown of golf courses as part of governor's request to trim 1% from 2020-21 budget.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019

  • Kevin Vaughan honored in final Collierville school board meeting

    Kevin Vaughan was honored Tuesday evening in his final meeting as a Collierville School Board member. Board members, aldermen and staff praised Vaughan's efforts.

    By Abigail Warren November 12, 2019

• October 2019

  • Six finalists identified for Collierville Board of Education vacancy

    Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen met with the town's Board of Education Tuesday and identified six finalists for the school board seat being vacated by state Rep. Kevin Vaughan.

    By Abigail Warren October 29, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard October 21, 2019

  • Collierville aldermen to begin looking for Vaughan replacement on school board

    Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will begin looking in October at potential replacements for departing school board member Kevin Vaughan.

    By Abigail Warren October 02, 2019

• September 2019

  • Kevin Vaughan to resign from Collierville Board of Education

    Kevin Vaughan, vice chairman of the Collierville School Board and a member of the state House, will resign from the school board at the end of the year. Vaughan said the decision is because he increased legislative responsibilities. 

    By Abigail Warren September 09, 2019

  • Lee vows ‘significant’ funding increase, more services in TennCare block grant

    Governor promises a better TennCare program will add services or people, but House Minority Leader Camper believes conventional Medicaid expansion is the right way to go.

    By Sam Stockard September 09, 2019

  • 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.

    By Sam Stockard September 05, 2019

  • Vaughan digging in to nitty gritty of medical certificates of need

    State Rep. Kevin Vaughan is among a group of legislators taking a closer look at the state's Certificate of Need Program for the expansion and addition of medical facilities and services to decide whether it needs to be eliminated or tweaked.

    By Sam Stockard September 01, 2019