An outgoing state lawmaker is headed back to the Tennessee State Capitol. Gov. Bill Lee announced today that Memphis’s John DeBerry will join his administration as a senior advisor.
Bill That Would Eliminate Nathan Bedford Forrest Day Heads To Vote In Tennessee House
A bill that would eliminate Tennessee’s observance of Nathan Bedford Forrest Day has passed its first challenge in the House. But that’s the only measure regarding specifically the Confederate general that is moving forward in the General Assembly.
Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada Won’t Step Down Until August
Listen Many state lawmakers are expressing frustration after House Speaker Glen Casada announced Tuesday that he doesn’t intend to resign for another two months. The embattled speaker sent a letter to members laying out his plans to step down from the House’s top post. The decision drew immediate fire from the Republican lawmaker next in […]
Despite Bipartisan Concerns, Tennessee’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Passes House Along Party Lines
Listen The lower chamber of the Tennessee General Assembly has passed one of the most restrictive anti-abortion bills in the country. The so-called “Heartbeat Bill” was approved Thursday in the state’s house of representatives on a party-line vote. But members of both parties still express concern about its legality.
The Tri-Star State: What To Expect Of The New Legislative Session
Listen Hundreds of bills have already been filed in the Tennessee General Assembly and the House is only one week in while the Senate is just set to begin. Now committees will start discussing the measures.
Is Governor Haslam’s Voucher Proposal Being Pulled For Good?
The fate of school vouchers in Tennessee was thrown into doubt Tuesday as the governor’s proposal was effectively withdrawn from consideration in the state House. The sponsoring lawmaker says it’s just a scheduling issue.
Capitol Hill Conversation – Voucher Time
Governor Bill Haslam vaguely referenced school vouchers in his State of the State speech last month, and now his limited proposal is up for debate in the legislature. Committees begin their work on the bill this week.
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