Gov. Bill Lee met with Senate Speaker Randy McNally and House Speaker Cameron Sexton on Sunday night to discuss how to proceed with the legislative session because of the coronavirus pandemic, sources told WPLN News.
On Coronavirus Response, Tennessee Legislature Splits Along Party Lines
State legislatures all across the nation are suspending business due to the coronavirus pandemic. But in Tennessee, the response from lawmakers has largely split along party lines.
Tennessee’s New House Speaker Wants To Focus On Early Childhood Literacy — Not School Choice
Health care and criminal justice reform are among the top priorities of the new Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, mostly aligning with other Republican leaders in the state. But when it comes to education, Sexton says he will focus on early childhood literacy rates instead of school choice.
A New Bill Would Give Tennessee Lawmakers, Not Just The Governor, A Say In Refugee Resettlement
Two Republican lawmakers want to give the legislature the power to decide whether refugees should be allowed to resettle in Tennessee. The bill (SB1567/HB1578), filed by Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, and Rep. Bruce Griffey, R-Paris, is the latest in a contentious debate between the legislature and Gov. Bill Lee.
Will Tennessee’s School Voucher Money Count As Income? Federal Law Says At Least Some Would Be.
Is it income or is it not? That’s the question many are asking about Tennessee’s new school voucher initiative after the state’s Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn provided conflicting statements last week.
The Tri-Star State: House Speaker Cameron Sexton On House Culture, Transparency And David Byrd
Listen The new speaker of the Tennessee House is making the case that he is different from his predecessor. In an interview with WPLN, Crossville Republican Cameron Sexton said he wants to create an environment where members welcome different opinions.
New Tennessee House Speaker Promises To Respect Differences
Crossville Republican Cameron Sexton has been elected speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives at a special session this morning. Sexton, who has been in the legislature for nine years, was elected unanimously. Ninety-four lawmakers voted in favor, with two voting present.
After Months Of Scandals, Tennessee House of Representatives Set To Elect New Speaker
Listen Tennessee lawmakers will come back to Nashville later this week to pick a new House speaker. The election will take place during Friday’s special session, which was called with specific guidelines on what can and cannot take place.
The Tri-Star State: Meet Cameron Sexton, The Man Likely To Become House Speaker
Listen Followers of Tennessee state politics have a new name to focus on: Cameron Sexton. The Crossville Republican is set to replace Glen Casada as House Speaker after a vote by the House GOP caucus last week.
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