Bills targeting LGBTQ Tennesseans have encountered obstacles in the statehouse this week, after similar measures sped through the General Assembly earlier in the session.
After social media scandal, Tennessee Republicans vote to keep Randy McNally as their speaker
The Lieutenant Governor has been under scrutiny for his social media activity on the accounts of young gay men.
A House Republican calls Senate Speaker Randy McNally a ‘groomer’ and ‘predator’ in letter requesting he resign
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, who presides over Tennessee’s Senate, is being asked to resign from his post by a Republican member of the Tennessee House. But McNally’s refusing to go.
Tennessee Senate Speaker Randy McNally says his voting record is not anti-LGBTQ, following national backlash
McNally says he’ll be taking a pause from social media, after drawing national attention for his comments on a young gay man’s provocative photos.
‘I’m not anti-gay’: Tennessee Senate Speaker responds to questions about heart emojis on scantily clothed man’s Instagram posts
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is being called a hypocrite for commenting heart and fire emojis on suggestive photos of another man, while supporting anti-LGBTQ legislation.
Tennessee comptroller suggests TSU Board of Trustees be vacated after report finds poor fiscal practices and housing shortages
A damning audit from the state comptroller’s office suggests hiring new management at Tennessee State University. This comes after a report released Wednesday saying the university is fiscally irresponsible and plagued with housing shortages.
Tennessee Republicans may pursue ‘alternative options’ to bring Republican National Convention to Nashville
Nashville is a finalist along with Milwaukee, but several Metro Council members have been openly against the idea of playing host.
Tennessee Senate leaders try to slam the brakes on Texas-style abortion ban advancing in the House
Leaders of the Tennessee Senate say they don’t support a Texas-style abortion ban advancing in the state House. The high-level resistance is likely to stop the measure for the year.
This week at the statehouse: McNally gets COVID, a state supreme court pick is confirmed, Dems ask for more college polling sites
The 112th Tennessee General Assembly is nearly a quarter of the way through, and there’s a lot to catch up on. Here’s a roundup of some of what happened during week five at the capitol.
A New Message From Tennessee GOP Leaders: Vaccines Save Lives
Republican lawmakers are urging more residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A letter signed by 16 state senators touts the benefits of the shots and warns about the danger of not getting them.
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