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    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
  • State Government

    Constitutional questions force August special session to replace Casada

    NASHVILLE – Questions about the Legislature's constitutional authority to remove the House speaker from office are influencing Gov. Bill Lee’s decision to call an August special session on the matter, according to a Memphis legislator.

    By Sam Stockard June 19, 2019
  • State Government

    Byrd could face expulsion vote in pending legislative special session

    The House of Representatives could use a special session this summer to replace House Speaker Glen Casada and to expel state Rep. David Byrd, who is accused of sexual misconduct by three women who played basketball for him at Wayne County High 30 years ago.

    By Sam Stockard June 16, 2019
  • State Government

    Black Caucus wants guarantees against racism, misogyny before backing special session

    The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is talking to House Republican Speaker candidates to determine whether it could support a special session based on one condition: assurances of “justice” in the General Assembly.

    By Sam Stockard June 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Republican Gillespie will seek District 97 House seat in 2020

    Shelby Countian John Gillespie will run in the Republican primary for the House District 97 seat being vacated by Rep. Jim Coley in 2020.

    By Sam Stockard June 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Lee talks to House members about preempting Casada special session request

    Gov. Bill Lee is checking the "temperature" of House members to decide whether to call a pre-Aug. 2 special session to replace embattled House Speaker Glen Casada before he wants to leave the post.

    By Sam Stockard June 13, 2019
  • State Government

    Registry of Election Finance gives Hardaway clean slate

    The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance cleared state Rep. G.A. Hardaway Wednesday for filing a late report on his campaign finances for the pre-general period of 2018.

    By Sam Stockard June 12, 2019
  • State Government

    Rep. White says Speaker’s race needs ‘consensus’ candidate

    Rep. Jim Coley calls for major changes in Speaker's office, including elimination of bill "kill lists" and opportunities for all members to speak on the floor.

    By Sam Stockard June 10, 2019
  • State Government

    Shelby County Republicans say Casada should leave before Aug. 2 as some angle for earlier special session

    Shelby County House Republicans say Speaker Glen Casada is wearing out his welcome with an Aug. 2 resignation date, with two contending he should step down immediately as caucus leaders push for an earlier time frame for a special session to replace him.

    By Sam Stockard June 05, 2019
  • State Government

    Casada to resign Aug. 2; asks governor to call special session

    House Speaker Glen Casada released a letter saying he will step down on Aug. 2 and asked the governor to call a special session, as Democrats and some Republicans urged him to resign immediately on Tuesday.

    By Sam Stockard June 04, 2019
  • State Government

    Medical cannabis supporters believe bills fell to legislative politics

    Supporters of legalizing medical cannabis in Tennessee believe the legislation stalled in the General Assembly this year mainly because of Speaker Glen Casada’s decision to appoint an opponent of the measure as chairman of a Health subcommittee.

    By Sam Stockard June 05, 2019
  • State Government

    Leatherwood won’t say how he voted on Casada but likes House leadership direction

    Republican Rep. Tom Leatherwood is declining to say how he voted on a no-confidence resolution for House Speaker Glen Casada, but noted Monday he is “comfortable” with the outcome.

    By Sam Stockard June 04, 2019
  • State Government

    Nashville surgeon Sethi enters U.S. Senate race

    Dr. Manny Sethi is the first Tennessee Republican to enter the U.S. Senate election, beating potential establishment candidates to the punch in the race to replace Sen. Lamar Alexander.

    By Sam Stockard June 03, 2019
  • State Government

    Memphis makes case in Sand Aquifer court hearing

    Memphis’ attorney says the city made a strong case in the central argument of a legal battle between Mississippi and Memphis over water rights to the Memphis Sand Aquifer: whether the aquifer is an interstate resource.

    By Sam Stockard June 01, 2019
  • State Government

    D.C. watchdog renews call for Brian Kelsey congressional finances inquiry

    Amid reports federal agents are questioning state lawmakers, a group that filed a complaint about Sen. Brian Kelsey’s 2016 congressional finances is renewing its request for a complete investigation.

    By Sam Stockard June 03, 2019
  • State Government

    Camper against special session to replace Casada

    House Minority Leader Karen Camper is balking at a Republican proposal to seek a June special session for replacing resigning Speaker Glen Casada while the governor waits for a legislative request.

    By Sam Stockard June 01, 2019
  • State Government

    Towns calls on governor to rescind signing of ‘tainted’ voucher bill

    Rep. Joe Towns believes the governor should rescind the signing of his voucher bill into law and have it heard again by the Legislature.

    By Sam Stockard May 30, 2019
  • State Government

    Democrats push investigation of Speaker’s expenses, including ‘no-show jobs’

    A man termed by some lawmakers as a “hall monitor” for House Speaker Glen Casada is out of a job at the state Legislature.

    By Sam Stockard May 31, 2019
  • State Government

    Coley looks back on his work after announcing he won’t seek re-election

    Bartlett Republican Jim Coley will not seek another two-year term in 2020 after a recent diagnosis with early stages of dementia.

    By Sam Stockard May 28, 2019
  • State Government

    Museum denizens were appropriate onlookers for Casada vote

    A funky chicken, a creepy penguin and a half-naked bear-woman stood sentinel outside the meeting room at 21C Museum Hotel, where House Republicans debated the fate of House Speaker Glen Casada.

    By Sam Stockard May 28, 2019

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