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    School officials to consider ‘adverse childhood experiences’ before discipline

    Schools across Tennessee will start delving into traumatic experiences in students’ lives as part of a new law targeting “exclusionary” discipline under legislation sponsored by state Sen. Katrina Robinson, a first-term Memphis Democrat.

    By Sam Stockard September 05, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    Mid-South Peace & Justice among plaintiffs working to block new voter registration law

    A group of plaintiffs challenging Tennessee’s new voter registration law, including Memphis organizations, is urging a federal judge to block the measure because of the threat of fines and criminal prosecution.

    By Sam Stockard September 03, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    Resolution denouncing neo-Nazis limping in Legislature

    The Republican-controlled House tamped down another move to denounce neo-Nazis and white nationalists during its August special session, forcing Nashville state Rep. John Ray Clemmons to wait until 2020 to revive the measure.

    By Sam Stockard August 31, 2019
  • State Government

    Corker questions wisdom of China trade war

    Former U.S. Sen. Bob Corker believes the United States’ trade war against China is “getting out of hand” because of the nation’s failure to bring allies into the fight.

    By Sam Stockard August 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Former Gov. Haslam predicts Trump wins if Democrats continue leftward trend

    Former Gov. Bill Haslam is forecasting a Trump victory in the 2020 presidential race if Democrats continue to trend leftward but otherwise sees a tight race in a “split” country, though he won't say he will vote for President Trump.

    By Sam Stockard August 30, 2019
  • State Government

    White, Leatherwood defend flight with governor for GOP event

    State Reps. Mark White and Tom Leatherwood flew to Shelby County with Gov. Bill Lee for a Republican Party event Aug. 23, but both say it was no perk for their votes in favor of the governor’s education savings account bill during the regular session.

    By Sam Stockard August 29, 2019
  • State Government

    Casada appointed to Elections & Finance panel amid state audit of accounts

    Despite facing a state audit of his campaign and PAC expenditures, state Rep. Glen Casada, who resigned the House Speaker’s post amid scandal, will serve on a subcommittee that handles campaign finance legislation.

    By Sam Stockard August 28, 2019
  • State Government

    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
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    Federal, state authorities probing possible House voucher vote bribes

    Even with a new House Speaker taking office, federal and state agents are still looking into allegations former Speaker Glen Casada made illicit offers in return for voucher votes this spring.

    By Sam Stockard August 25, 2019
  • State Government

    House shoots down effort to expel Byrd, though hearings possible

    The House declined to oust embattled state Rep. David Byrd during a Friday special session but received assurances of a Judiciary investigation into allegations he committed sexual misconduct with three girls he coached in the late 1980s, pending an attorney general's opinion.

    By Sam Stockard August 23, 2019
  • State Government

    House elects Sexton as Speaker in special session

    The House of Representatives overwhelmingly elected Republican Cameron Sexton as Speaker Friday, attempting to reverse months of upheaval caused by a racist and sexist texting scandal surrounding former Speaker Glen Casada.

    By Sam Stockard August 23, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    Bluetick coonhound becomes official state dog as Smokey X plays starring role

    University of Tennessee mascot Smokey X almost refused to look at Gov. Bill Lee, an Auburn graduate, Thursday before a bill-signing ceremony designating the bluetick coonhound as the official state dog.

    By Sam Stockard August 22, 2019
  • State Government

    House Democrats to push Medicaid expansion in special session

    The House Democratic Caucus is set to push legislation to expand Medicaid in Tennessee in Friday’s special session of the Legislature, saying the state has lost out on more than $5 billion by refusing to take federal funds under the Affordable Care Act.

    By Sam Stockard August 23, 2019
  • State Government

    Abortion rights advocate responds to being removed from Senate hearing

    Cherisse Scott, CEO of the reproductive rights advocacy organization SisterReach, was removed from a Senate hearing in a now-viral video clip. However, she says she's energized, not discouraged by the incident.

    By Jared Boyd August 21, 2019
  • State Government

    House Speaker nominee requests attorney general’s opinion on member expulsion

    House Speaker nominee Cameron Sexton is asking the state attorney general whether the House can oust someone for actions that took place a quarter-century before election, apparently referring to embattled state Rep. David Byrd.

    By Sam Stockard August 21, 2019
  • State Government

    Sexton meets NRA leader but says no gun talk took place

    House Speaker nominee believes gun laws should be handled at the federal level for the sake of uniformity.

    By Sam Stockard August 21, 2019
  • State Government

    Tennessee Black Caucus to request TBI investigation into Casada, special prosecutor

    The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is set to request the TBI investigate potential “public corruption” in the former House Speaker’s Office and also look into a special prosecutor from Coffee County handling a black activist’s case.

    By Sam Stockard August 22, 2019
  • State Government

    Camper backs resolution against neo-Nazis, white nationalists

    Nashville representative plans to renew push for resolution denouncing hate groups across Tennessee, saying the state has played too big a role in allowing them to grow.

    By Sam Stockard August 20, 2019
  • State Government

    Coley won’t use state campaign funds for China trip

    State Rep. Jim Coley of Bartlett is “calling off” a delegation trip to the Far East unless members want to pay expenses out of pocket.

    By Sam Stockard August 19, 2019
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    Rep. White predicts Byrd expulsion resolution faces tough path

    State Rep. Mark White believes a Knoxville House member’s resolution to remove embattled Rep. David Byrd from the House could hit a wall in the Republican-controlled chamber during a special session.

    By Sam Stockard August 19, 2019
  • State Government

    Towns working on legislation to repeal voucher law

    Rep. Joe Towns is preparing to sponsor legislation to rescind the state’s new education savings account law and said he notified House Speaker nominee Cameron Sexton about his plans.

    By Sam Stockard August 17, 2019
  • State Government

    Bid to block Memphis hotel incentives proceeds in Nashville court

    A Davidson County chancellor on Thursday, Aug. 15, left intact key challenges by Sheraton hotel against tax incentives for a proposed rival Loews convention center hotel in Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher August 16, 2019

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