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  • State Government

    Former governor Bill Haslam won’t seek U.S. Senate seat

    After mulling a bid for six months, former Gov. Bill Haslam said he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Lamar Alexander.

    By Sam Stockard July 11, 2019
  • State Government

    Murder rate higher in state’s privately run prisons, advocacy groups say

    Tennessee prisons operated by CoreCivic experienced twice as many inmate murders over a five-year period as state Department of Correction-run facilities, according to two advocacy groups.

    By Sam Stockard July 11, 2019
  • State Government

    Banning campaign donations to legislators’ businesses would hurt at least one Memphis lawmaker

    An East Tennessee legislator bothered by reports lawmakers are directing campaign funds to their personal businesses is prepared to sponsor a bill to stop the practice, a move that would affect at least one Memphis lawmaker.

    By Sam Stockard July 10, 2019
  • State Government

    Pastors urge Lee to request Tennessee drop from Affordable Care Act lawsuit

    With arguments set Tuesday in a lawsuit to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, a network of pastors is urging Gov. Bill Lee to request Tennessee drop out of the federal case.

    By Sam Stockard July 09, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor eyes health care task force but still ‘exploring’ Medicaid block grant

    Gov. Bill Lee – set to appoint a Health Care Modernization Task Force – apparently hasn’t decided whether to seek a block grant waiver for federal Medicaid funds.

    By Sam Stockard July 08, 2019
  • State Government

    Shelby House Republicans see ultimate unity behind next speaker

    With up to seven House members seeking the Speaker’s post, Shelby County House Republicans are expecting multiple rounds of caucus voting to choose a nominee, but they believe the group will unify behind the next Speaker.

    By Sam Stockard July 07, 2019
  • Education

    Summer reading camps are popular, getting results – and in peril

    Read to be Ready camps first opened in 2016, and Tennessee has expanded the program annually with funding from the U.S. Department of Human Services. But state officials learned in January that the federal grant now has to be used for child care programs.

    By Kathryn Palmer, Marta W. Aldrich August 26, 2019
  • State Government

    Coley says accused Wayne County rep a ‘drag’ on Republicans

    With a special session of the Legislature set in late August, state Rep. Jim Coley is calling embattled Rep. David Byrd a “drag” on the Republican Party. An expulsion resolution against Byrd is likely at the session.

    By Sam Stockard July 04, 2019
  • State Government

    House Democrats seek expansive probe into Casada’s expenses

    A day before the Fourth of July and with an August special session looming, House Democrats are calling for a wide-ranging investigation into the expenses of resigning Speaker Glen Casada.

    By Sam Stockard July 03, 2019
  • Business

    Methodist Le Bonheur suspending court collections

    Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis is suspending court activity during a review of its delinquent bill policies and concerns raised by lawmakers.

    By Sam Stockard July 02, 2019
  • State Government

    Rucho decision has ‘no inconsistency’ with 1962 ruling

    The landmark 1962 U.S. Supreme Court ruling Baker vs. Carr, out of Shelby County, is still standing after last week’s ruling by the high court in another redistricting case — Rucho vs. Common Cause, according to Memphis attorney John Ryder.

    By Bill Dries July 02, 2019
  • State Government

    Hands-free cell phone law seeks to curb distracted driving crashes

    Tennessee’s new “hands-free law,” which took effect Monday, seeks to curb distraction-related crashes across the state and particularly in Shelby County, which leads the state in such accidents. The measure is among a number of new state laws that became effective Monday.

    By Sam Stockard July 01, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee performs balancing act on Pride Month, LGBT in workplace

    Gov. Bill Lee professed support for "equal protection" when questioned about support for Pride Month events and LGBT rights in the workplace.

    By Sam Stockard June 29, 2019
  • State Government

    Bill Lee’s Asia trip yields little for West Tennessee

    Gov. Bill Lee landed a Mitsubishi corporate headquarters for Franklin during an Asian economic recruiting trip. But whether the travel abroad yields anything for the Shelby County area is unclear as Lee was noncommittal when asked about landing tenants for Memphis Regional Megasite.

    By Sam Stockard June 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Supreme Court lets states continue gerrymandering unchecked

    The impact of a U.S. Supreme Court decision in which it declined to set limits on partisan gerrymandering could be felt in Tennessee when it starts redistricting in two years, drawing support from Republicans and opposition from Democrats.

    By Sam Stockard June 28, 2019
  • State Government

    Governor schedules Aug. 23 special session to replace House speaker

    Gov. Bill Lee has called an Aug. 23 special session for the House of Representatives to replace resigning House Speaker Glen Casada.

    By Sam Stockard June 27, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    House Republicans set July 24 meeting to pick Speaker nominee

    The 73-member House Republican Caucus will hold a late July meeting to vote on a Speaker nominee in advance of an August special session when the full chamber will replace Glen Casada.

    By Sam Stockard June 27, 2019
  • State Government

    Three Memphians appointed to Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct

    Three Memphians will serve on the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct, a body created by the Legislature to investigate and act on complaints against judges.

    By Sam Stockard June 25, 2019
  • State Government

    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
  • State Government

    State Rep. DeBerry deals with turmoil in 2019 session

    Memphis Democrat calls criticism “hog wash” from fellow Democrats for voting with Republicans on education and abortion legislation. 

    By Sam Stockard June 24, 2019
  • State Government

    Frayser needs ‘a seat at the table’ to deal with Brandon Webber death

    Following the shooting death of Brandon Webber in Frayser, state Sen. Sara Kyle contends the community’s residents need to be made a part of the dialogue to stop such incidents.

    By Sam Stockard June 21, 2019
  • State Government

    Hardaway has ‘zero confidence’ in special prosecutor handling email case

    State Rep. G.A. Hardaway of Memphis wants a new process for appointing special prosecutors amid discriminatory comments by the district attorney chosen to investigate a case involving House Speaker Glen Casada’s office and an African-American activist.

    By Sam Stockard June 19, 2019
  • State Government

    Shelby lawmakers say Achievement School District needs state hearing, restructuring

    Memphis lawmakers are calling for hearings on the Achievement School District and restructuring the way it manages charter schools in the wake of the director’s resignation.

    By Sam Stockard June 19, 2019
  • State Government

    Planned Parenthood targets DeBerry for votes restricting abortion

    Planned Parenthood is bashing state Rep. John DeBerry with billboards across Memphis highlighting his votes for legislation restricting and outlawing abortion. DeBerry says new attitudes are needed against the procedure.

    By Sam Stockard June 17, 2019

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