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    Casada says ‘nothing secret’ about grant fund, but some not convinced

    Former House Speaker Glen Casada says he reached out to Gov. Bill Lee’s office to request creation of a $4 million rural grants fund that received wide support by the Legislature, noting there was “nothing secret” about the money. But some Republican leaders didn't know the grant fund existed, including state Rep. Ron Gant of Fayette County.

    By Sam Stockard December 03, 2019
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    Kelsey client fighting for ‘dark money’ cause

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey, under FBI investigation for alleged federal campaign finance violations, is representing an Illinois organization in a lawsuit against Montana’s governor to bolster the cause of "dark money" groups.

    By Sam Stockard December 03, 2019
  • State Government

    Rep. Gant pushes renaming of Cordell Hull Building for Winfield Dunn

    A legislative move by Republican state Rep. Ron Gant to rename the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville for former Gov. Winfield Dunn might have to go through the state's Heritage Protection Act but is drawing little attention from key Memphis Democrats.

    By Sam Stockard November 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Solution sought for diseased deer that could contaminate water supply near Collierville

    State Rep. Ron Gant is to meet with state officials Wednesday to seek $1 million in emergency funds for Fayette County to dispose of contaminated deer carcasses infected with chronic wasting disease. Some fear the problem could affect the Wolf River watershed east of Collierville. 

    By Sam Stockard November 27, 2019
  • State Government

    Akbari: Legislature will have input on spending funds for needy

    State Sen. Raumesh Akbari says legislators won’t be precluded from coming up with a plan to spend some $732 million in reserve funds even though the Department of Human Services unveiled its own proposal.

    By Sam Stockard November 26, 2019
  • State Government

    Camper seeks explanation on ‘earmarked’ rural grant funds

    House Minority Leader Karen Camper is delving into a rural grants fund to find out whether a list of “earmarked” projects or legislative requests exists.

    By Sam Stockard November 26, 2019
  • State Government

    Government Operations chairman declines to hold hearing on $4M ‘slush fund’

    The chairman of the Legislature’s Joint Government Operations Committee is refusing to hold hearings about a $4 million rural grants pool some lawmakers are calling a “slush fund” designed to reward legislators who voted for the governor’s voucher bill.

    By Sam Stockard November 23, 2019
  • State Government

    Legislators blast state commissioner over spending plan for needy

    State House members criticized Department of Human Services Commissioner Danielle Barnes this week for letting a reserve fund for needy services build up to $732 million and for putting out a plan to spend it without asking permission.

    By Sam Stockard November 22, 2019
  • State Government

    Camper to query Finance & Administration commissioner about $4M in grant funds

    House Minority Leader Karen Camper will ask the Department of Finance & Administration about 50 to 60 “commitments” for rural grants to be awarded from a $4 million pool criticized as a “slush fund” to reward lawmakers for their voucher votes.

    By Sam Stockard November 21, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor hopes to add people to TennCare with Medicaid block grant proposal

    Gov. Bill Lee hopes to add people and services to TennCare through the state’s Medicaid “modified” block grant proposal to the federal government, but admits he has no idea how negotiations will turn out.

    By Sam Stockard November 21, 2019
  • State Government

    TBI still investigating alleged quid pro quo on House voucher vote

    A House member confirmed Tuesday being questioned in the past two months by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents looking into allegations former House Speaker Glen Casada offered lawmakers favors in return for votes on the voucher bill this spring.

    By Sam Stockard November 20, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    Secretary of State sees no confusion in voter registration law with trial set for 2021

    The trial will be a legal battle between the state and voter registration advocates over new requirements and penalties approved this year but on hold because of a federal court ruling.

    By Sam Stockard November 16, 2019
  • State Government

    State Rep. Hardaway: Investigation needed into ‘business aspect’ of NCAA

    With Memphis in an uproar over the eligibility of University of Memphis star James Wiseman, state Rep. G.A. Hardaway says he plans to push for a probe of the “business aspect” of the NCAA.

    By Sam Stockard November 15, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    Towns ordered to explain failure to file campaign reports

    The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance is ordering state Rep. Joe Towns to come before the panel to explain why he is failing to file campaign finance reports, violations that have led to $65,000 in civil penalties against him.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor: State has little role in Wiseman’s case with NCAA

    Gov. Bill Lee admits he's not following James Wiseman’s case against the NCAA and said the state should take a limited position in the matter.

    By Sam Stockard November 13, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    Shelby legislators team up to protect Wiseman from NCAA ruling

    State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and state Sen. Brian Kelsey are amending legislation in an effort to defend University of Memphis star James Wiseman from an NCAA ruling he is "likely ineligible" for the season.

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2019
  • State Government

    China tariffs hinder Tennessee jobs, commissioner says

    International job clients are hitting the "pause button" on relocations to Tennessee because of the U.S. trade war with China, according to Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe

    By Sam Stockard November 12, 2019
  • State Government

    Green takes ‘One Tough Mother’ stance in House District 83 run

    Memphis product Jerri Green might be a mother of three, but she’s ready to fight for the House District 83 seat in a 2020 race with Republican state Rep. Mark White.

    By Sam Stockard November 14, 2019
  • State Government

    Lawmakers look for solutions to delays in IMPROVE Act road projects

    Surprised by potential delays in IMPROVE Act road projects, lawmakers are looking for a new revenue source or help from the federal government, which must renew its own transportation funding act to help states.

    By Sam Stockard November 09, 2019
  • State Government

    Cohen seeks answers from governor on ballooning reserve for needy

    With Republican Gov. Bill Lee slow-walking the spending of $733 million in reserve funds for low-income families, Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is demanding the money go toward people in need.

    By Sam Stockard November 07, 2019
  • State Government

    Reinforcements to cut wait times at two Memphis driver’s license testing centers

    Driver’s license testing centers on Summer Avenue and East Shelby Drive will get more personnel starting Nov. 11 to cut wait times.

    By Sam Stockard November 07, 2019
  • State Government

    IMPROVE Act stretches to 20 years, potentially hurting projects in Shelby County

    Tennessee Department of Transportation officials say the IMPROVE Act, a 10-year, $10.5 billion program financed by fuel tax increases, has jumped to 20 years, possibly pushing off two big Shelby County projects.

    By Sam Stockard November 07, 2019

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