The Tennessee House Redistricting Committee is meeting Wednesday to release Congressional District map proposals, and the change could cost Democrats a seat.
House Speaker Cameron Sexton talks COVID-19 changes, abortion restrictions and CRT ahead of 2022 session
Tennessee lawmakers are back in Nashville for the 2022 legislative session, which kicks off Tuesday. WPLN’s Political Reporter Blaise Gainey spoke with House Speaker Cameron Sexton about what to expect.
Tennessee House Speaker pushing to make school board races partisan
The Tennessee General Assembly gathered Wednesday afternoon to begin their third extraordinary session this year. This time their focus is on COVID-19 — although one piece of legislation is likely to have impacts that stretch further than the global pandemic.
Tennessee House Speaker Backs Away From Overturning Masks In Schools, But Says Parents Need Options
The comments come after House Republicans called for a special session to deal with mask mandates. But Sexton, who has spearheaded the effort, claims it’s not meant to override school boards requiring masks.
Tennessee House Speaker Asks Governor For Special Session To Roll Back Local COVID Rules
In a letter to Gov. Bill Lee, Cameron Sexton says, “There is a need to curtail the overreach by independent health boards and officials” and “protect all Tennesseans from misdirected mandates.” The request is signed by almost all House Republicans.
Tennessee Bar Association, Democrats Urge Legislature To End Push To Remove Judge Over Absentee Ballot Ruling
A new proposal in the Tennessee House of Representatives that seeks to remove a Nashville judge is receiving push back from the state’s lawyers and judges, as well as House Democrats.
Tennessee Senate Leaders Offer Lukewarm Response To Limiting Transgender Athletes
GOP leaders in the the Tennessee Senate say they want to be cautious when considering an anti-transgender bill making its way through the state’s general assembly. Senate Speaker Randy McNally told reporters Thursday he wants to hear the discussion of HB 3/SB 228 to see if it’s actually necessary.
Gov. Lee Says Implementing COVID-19 Liability Protections Should Be Done Via Legislation
Gov. Bill Lee has not yet decided whether he should call for a special session. But, the Republican told reporters Tuesday it might be needed in order for lawmakers to pass a measure that would protect businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits.
Tennessee Senate And House Speakers At Odds Over Scope And Access Of Post-Break Session
The Tennessee General Assembly is coming back at the end of May after a two-month recess. But the leaders of the two chambers are at odds about what will be debated and who can come.
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