There are 17 article(s) tagged Michael Curcio:

• June 2020

  • House gives schools, businesses protection from COVID lawsuits

    The state House voted 80-9 Tuesday to give schools, businesses and hospitals broader protections against the potential for "frivolous lawsuits" tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard June 18, 2020

• November 2019

  • Hardaway wants House to keep promise on Byrd hearings

    State Rep. G.A. Hardaway is insisting House leaders live up to a commitment to investigate allegations of misconduct made against state Rep. David Byrd as a high school girls basketball coach 30 years ago.

    By Sam Stockard November 19, 2019

  • House Speaker won’t call for investigation of Byrd, but hearings could be held in 2020

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton is following the advice of Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery and declining to call for an immediate investigation into embattled state Rep. David Byrd. But hearings still could be held in January 2020 in the House Judiciary Committee.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019

• October 2019

  • State Museum Foundation signs financial memorandum, seeks AG advice

    The Tennessee State Museum Foundation, reacting to a critical audit, has reached a financial agreement with the State Museum Commission and sought counsel from the Attorney General’s Office to shore up its affairs.

    By Sam Stockard October 29, 2019

  • Kyle pushing gun safety legislation after Memphis town hall

    State Sen. Sara Kyle is set to promote legislation in 2020 designed to cut gun violence, initiatives likely to bump into Republican opposition. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen will hold a press conference Thursday in Memphis on gun safety. 

    By Sam Stockard October 10, 2019

  • Rep. White pushing mandate to secure guns in cars

    State Rep. Mark White is working on legislation language to calm Republicans’ nerves over his bill requiring weapons to be secured when kept in vehicles and boats.

    By Sam Stockard October 01, 2019

• September 2019

  • DeBerry to renew push in 2020 for red flag law on firearms

    State Rep. John DeBerry is preparing to renew legislation in 2020 for a red flag law, but it could run into trouble since the General Assembly enacted a “compromise” bill this year.

    By Sam Stockard September 19, 2019

• August 2019

  • Hardaway guarantees House Judiciary will hold hearings on Byrd

    Named to the House Judiciary Committee by new Speaker Cameron Sexton, state Rep. G.A. Hardaway says the panel will hold hearings on embattled state Rep. David Byrd no matter what the state attorney general opines.

    By Sam Stockard August 27, 2019

  • House Republicans select Faison as caucus chairman

    The House Republican Caucus, one day before a special session, chose Rep. Jeremy Faison of East Tennessee as its chairman for the rest of the 111th General Assembly, marking a departure from the heavy-handed style of former Speaker Glen Casada.

    By Sam Stockard August 23, 2019

• June 2019

  • State Museum Foundation to consider backing women’s suffrage centennial exhibit

    Amid questions about its fundraising for the Tennessee State Museum, the Tennessee State Museum Foundation will consider providing funds for a centennial celebration of the Legislature’s 1920 women’s suffrage vote.

    By Sam Stockard June 27, 2019

  • Kyle hopes for fresh approach between State Museum and Foundation amid financial questions

    Amid questions about the Tennessee State Museum Foundation and its fundraising, state Sen. Sara Kyle is hoping for a better relationship between the nonprofit entity and the Douglas Henry State Museum Commission.

    By Sam Stockard June 24, 2019

• March 2019

  • House nixes subpoena power for police oversight boards

    Despite the objections of Davidson County lawmakers, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday removing subpoena power from police oversight boards in Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard March 14, 2019

• February 2019

  • House panel approves police oversight bill despite Memphis lawmakers’ opposition

    The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee passed legislation this week stripping the subpoena power of police oversight committees, sidestepping opposition from Memphis legislators.

    By Sam Stockard February 21, 2019

  • Diverse coalition backs easier restoration of felon voting rights

    An ex-convict invited by President Trump to the State of the Union address is helping lead efforts to streamline the voter restoration process for people who "pay their debt to society."

    By Sam Stockard February 15, 2019

  • Camper castigates legislation limiting police oversight boards

    House Minority Caucus leader Karen Camper of Memphis says a proposed bill that would reduce the authority of police oversight boards is an effort by Republican leaders to control local government. 

    By Sam Stockard February 10, 2019

  • Republican House leaders plan police oversight board restrictions

    House Republican leaders are proposing legislation that would strip city boards of the ability to subpoena witnesses and documents and limit ability of cities to appoint members based on demographics.

    By Sam Stockard February 04, 2019

• January 2019

  • Gov. Haslam appoints Akbari to juvenile justice panel

    State Senate Democratic Caucus chair Raumesh Akbari hopes to delve into juvenile justice, changing the law on status offenses such as truancy and allowing "blended sentencing" that could keep juveniles from graduating to adult offenses.

    By Sam Stockard January 18, 2019