With primary elections all wrapped up we now know which Middle Tennessee congressional candidates will face-off in the general on November 8.
Former House Speaker Beth Harwell to run for redrawn 5th Congressional District
Former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell is running for Congress. She says she’ll run in the new 5th Congressional District, which includes much of her old legislative district in south Nashville.
The Tri-Star State: Beth Harwell Reflects On Her 30-Year Political Career In Tennessee
Listen For the first time in 30 years, Tennessee will start a legislative session without Republican Rep. Beth Harwell.
Jockeying Begins To Replace Tennessee House Speaker As Beth Harwell Enters Race For Governor
Listen Tennessee’s Speaker of the House Beth Harwell announced this weekend that she is running for governor, widening the field and immediately setting off jockeying to succeed her.
Amid Abortion Protests, Tennessee Lawmakers Return For Raucous First Day
Dozens of protesters rallied to protest upcoming abortion legislation as state lawmakers opened the 109th General Assembly.
Lawmakers Have Two Words For Retiring Doug Henry: Gentleman, Statesman
Lawmakers wiped away tears Thursday as they honored retiring state Senator Doug Henry – the longest-serving legislator in Tennessee history.
House Sinks For-Profit Charter Schools Bill, After Rare Plea From Speaker Harwell
A House committee, spurred on by Speaker Beth Harwell’s urging, sunk a bill that would’ve let for-profit corporations oversee charter schools in Tennessee.
Industrial Hemp Goes From Fringe To Front Burner For Tenn. Legislature
The time for growing hemp in Tennessee has come, according to leaders of the state legislature who have recently opened their minds to the agricultural potential. The cousin to cannabis has been legalized for industrial use in nine other states.
GOP Leaders Warn Against Wine-in-Supermarket Revival
A deal on wine in supermarkets is still working its way through the state Senate, but the House has been silent since a narrow committee vote killed the bill two weeks ago.
Harwell Breaks Tie to Save Wine in Grocery Stores
House Speaker Beth Harwell single-handedly kept an effort alive that would allow grocery stores to begin selling wine. In a rare move, Wednesday she broke a tie in a legislative subcommittee.
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