Former State Senator Kelsey Pleads Guilty To Federal Campaign Finance Violations

On Tuesday Afternoon, Former State Senator Brian Kelsey Pleaded Guilty To Two Federal Charges Of Campaign Finance Fraud. He Had Previously Said He Was “Totally Innocent” And Claimed The Charges Against Him Were A “Political Witch Hunt”.

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Senator Brian Kelsey To Plead Guilty In Federal Campaign Finance Case

According To Court Filings, Senator Brian Kelsey (R-District 31-Germantown) Is Slated To Plead Guilty To Federal Campaign Finance Violations That Took Place During His Failed 2016 Congressional Campaign.

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Federal Campaign Finance Case Against Kelsey Gains Steam With Guilty Plea Slated From Co-Defendant

In 2021, Senator Brian Kelsey And Restaurant Owner Joshua Smith Were Indicted For Allegedly Funneling Money From Kelsey’s State Account To His Congressional Campaign, A Violation Of Federal Law. Now, Smith Is Slated To Plead Guilty To A Single Charge Of Funneling “Soft Money” To The Campaign, According To Court Documents.

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On The Tennessee Ballot In November: Constitutional Amendment To Address Governor’s Line Of Succession

Tennessee Is The Only State In The Union That Doesn’t Provide For A Temporary Acting Governor In Their State Constitution. A Constitutional Amendment Is Looking To Change That And Voters Will Get To Decide On The Issue On November 8th.

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Tennessee Incumbents Use Taxpayer Dollars For Self-Promotion During Election Year

With 2022 Being An Election Year, Mailers That Appear To Be Focused Solely On Self-Promotion, With The Purpose Of Highlighting A Legislator’s Accomplishments, Essentially Work As Campaign Pieces Funded By Tennessee Taxpayers.

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Senate Education Committee Passes Bill To Remove Obscene Materials From School Libraries

The Tennessee Senate Education Committee Passed A Bill That Aims To Prohibit Educational Institutions From Making Materials That Are Considered “Obscene” Or “Harmful To Minors” Available To Students.

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Bill To Limit Divisive Teachings In Universities Passes Senate

The Senate Companion Bill To House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s Bill, That Would Impact How Public Institutions Of Higher Education Can Approach “Divisive Concepts” With Employees And Students, Passed On The Senate Floor Monday Evening 25 To 5 With One Republican Senator Joining His Democratic Colleagues In Voting No.

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