Listen Tennessee Senate Republicans have elected Jack Johnson to be their next majority leader, a role that will catapult the Williamson County lawmaker to the top ranks in the state legislature and make him a key policy ally of Gov.-elect Bill Lee.
Franklin Republican Glen Casada Tapped To Be Next Tennessee House Speaker
Listen Tennessee House Republicans selected Glen Casada today as their nominee for speaker. The Williamson County representative pledged he will be involved in recruiting and fundraising for House Republicans — tasks he’s well known for.
The Tri-Star State: What Blackburn And Lee Mean For Tennessee And The GOP
Listen Tennesseans bucked a couple of longtime trends last week when they elected Marsha Blackburn. Not only is she the state’s first female U.S. senator. Voters statewide also showed a clear preference for a Republican who embodies what could be called “the tea party wing” of the GOP.
Hundreds In Nashville Protest Trump, Call For Russia Investigation To Continue
Listen Hundreds of people in Tennessee joined demonstrators across the country last night to protest President Trump’s decision to hire Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general, after firing Jeff Sessions. The protest, called Nobody Is Above The Law, also called for the special investigation into Russia to be protected.
Blackburn Wins Decisively To Become Tennessee’s First Female Senator
Listen The polls were showing the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee as almost a toss-up, but Republican Marsha Blackburn was able to win decisively against Democrat Phil Bredesen.
Tennessee Republicans Net Clean Sweep In Three Open U.S. House Seats
Republicans went undefeated in races for the three open Congressional seats in Tennessee Tuesday night.
Governor-Elect Lee Celebrates Win To Shouts Of ‘Amen’
Listen Tennessee’s next governor celebrated Tuesday night to shouts of “amen” and by pledging to follow the “Golden Rule.” Republican Bill Lee won in a lopsided victory with nearly 60 percent of the vote but struck a tone of humility.
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Tennessee Makes Plans To Handle Possible Onslaught Of Attention On Election Night
Listen The hotly contested Senate race between Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen will be closely watched Tuesday night — and not just by people in Tennessee.
Explainer: Police Oversight As Envisioned By Nashville Charter Amendment 1
Listen After voters in Davidson County decide who they are going to vote for, they’re getting hit with another question that requires a bit more reading. Metro Charter Amendment 1 spreads across three pages, explaining a proposed citizen panel to review complaints against Nashville police (full text here).
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