Rep. Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, said he’s not going to try push David Byrd out of the state House of Representatives. Sexton, who won on Wednesday the Republican nomination for the House Speakership, told reporters it’s up to Byrd to decide if he wants to leave his post.
Rep. Cameron Sexton Distances Himself From Glen Casada As New House Speaker Nominee
Listen Tennessee House Republicans have chosen Crossville Republican Cameron Sexton as their next pick for speaker. The lawmakers held a private caucus meeting this morning to select the person likely to replace outgoing Speaker Glen Casada. After four rounds of voting, Sexton won the nomination and told reporters his first order of business will be […]
The Tri-Star State: The Scorecard For Free-Market Health Care Reforms
Listen Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives vowed to make free-market reforms in health care this year. The agenda was ambitious — reduce surprise billing, incentivize patients to be more cost conscious and deregulate the hospital industry. In the end, some legislation stalled out, some was substantially watered down, but patients may still see […]
Top Tennessee Democrat Denies Waiting Too Long To Report Allegations Against Rep. Rick Staples
Rep. Mike Stewart, a top Tennessee House Democrat, says he did not delay reporting allegations of sexual harassment made against one of his colleagues. Stewart, who is the House Democratic Caucus Chairman, is being accused by GOP lawmakers of taking too long to report an incident involving Knoxville Democrat Rick Staples.
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