Ahead of special session, Democrats want G.A. Hardaway’s vacant seat filled
“It’s imperative for Gov. Lee to formally declare the late Representative G.A. Hardaway’s seat vacant so that a replacement can be appointed before the upcoming special session,” said state Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, in a statement May 1. (Erik Schelzig/AP file)
The House Democratic Caucus chair is calling for the late G.A. Hardaway’s seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives to be filled before the special session on Tuesday.
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Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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