Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans attempted to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate. Republicans are trying to force her to choose one.
New House rules for Tennessee’s legislative session could limit speech and silence lawmakers for speaking off topic
Each year, lawmakers vote on a rules package that lays out the policies and procedures that must be followed. In the past, approving rules was not contentious, for the most part. But the current leadership has made several changes limiting speech on the Tennessee House floor.
New Tennessee House policy limits public access to gallery, raises concerns
The Tennessee General Assembly began its 2024 legislative session Tuesday. In the House, new procedures were put in place that limit the public’s access to floor hearings.
Demonstrators grow increasingly frustrated with lack of action on gun reform in Tennessee
With little legislative progress — and low hopes of the gun safety reforms that they want — demonstrators at the state capitol are getting frustrated.
Tennessee Three receive invitation to visit the White House
Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin J. Pearson and Justin Jones are expected to head to the White House next Monday to visit with President Joe Biden.
After expulsions, Tennessee Democrats are relishing new momentum, while Republicans retreat
The world now knows them as the Tennessee Three. But just a few weeks ago, not many people outside of the state knew of Democratic Reps. Justin Jones, Justin J. Pearson and Gloria Johnson.
Memphis council votes to send Justin J. Pearson back to Tennessee House
Less than a week after Republicans expelled him from the state House after leading a protest in the legislature calling for gun law reforms, Justin J. Pearson gets his seat back.
Justin Jones is reappointed to Tennessee House seat, just days after expulsion
At least 30 members of Nashville’s Metro Council have released statements declaring their intent to vote Jones back into the District 52 seat. He will need a simple majority of the 40-member council to reclaim it.
What the expulsion of two representatives tells us about Tennessee
In this episode, we speak to local community leaders about the impact of the expulsion of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson from the Tennessee legislature, and ask the question if the state is sliding into fascism.
Black leaders call out hypocrisy and racism after vote to expel Jones and Pearson from Tennessee House
Last week, two young Black Democrats were expelled from the state legislature for breaking decorum rules while protesting for gun control on the house floor. Black leaders across Tennessee — and beyond — are calling out the expulsions as racist.
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