As Tennessee’s Republicans in Congress prepare to contest the presidential election results, members of their party who used to hold those seats are criticizing the move.
Joining Other Republicans, Gov. Lee Says He’s Not Ready To Recognize Biden As President-Elect
Like many other Republicans across the country, Gov. Bill Lee is not recognizing Joe Biden as the president-elect. At least for now. Talking to reporters Monday, Lee said there are some processes that have not concluded, like recounts in some states and legal challenges.
Republican Bill Hagerty Wins Election To U.S. Senate, Defeating Democrat Marquita Bradshaw
Republican Bill Hagerty will be the next U.S. senator from Tennessee, the Associated Press has called.
Maskless Political Events In Middle Tennessee Cause Angst, But No Fines
In the final weeks of the Republican primary, Bill Hagerty and Manny Sethi campaigned across the state, holding events that ignored the local mask mandates in place. However, local leaders in charge of the rules say they won’t do it all the time, showing a hesitancy from mayors to enforce the law at campaign events.
The Tri-Star State: GOP U.S. Senate Primary Gets Fiery As It Hits Final Stretch
The August Primary Election is coming up this week and the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are in full attack mode.
U.S. Senate Race: Sethi, Hagerty Ramp Up Campaigns With Less Than A Month Until Primary
Both Bill Hagerty and Manny Sethi have been holding in-person events in the middle of a pandemic, with just one month until the August primary. They’re vying to become the GOP nominee in the race for the U.S. Senate.
Donald Trump Jr. Campaigns For Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Hagerty
President Donald Trump’s eldest son is in campaign mode — this time boosting one of the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate in Tennessee. Donald Trump Jr. was in Gallatin Tuesday to help raise money for Bill Hagerty, the former U.S. ambassador to Japan.
Former U.S. Ambassador Bill Hagerty Confirms Run For U.S. Senate
Listen Former U.S. Ambassador Bill Hagerty officially launched his bid for U.S. Senate Monday, confirming a campaign that he’d been keeping quiet about despite President Donald Trump’s announcing it for him in a tweet in July. Hagerty, a longtime ally of Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and Tennessee’s economic and community development commissioner under Gov. Bill […]
Lawmakers Set Deadline for TNInvestco Changes
Lawmakers have set a deadline for fixing a taxpayer-funded venture capital program. Auditors found numerous problems with TNInvestco, which gives state money to small businesses, in hopes they’ll become job-creating powerhouses.
Audit Finds Problems at TNInvestco
TNIvestco is supposed to turn small companies into business heavyweights, with the help of taxpayer dollars. But a comptroller’s audit says the program isn’t accounting for the money it’s spent. That makes it difficult to know how many jobs have been created with the state funds.
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