Tennessee Conservative
Representative Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville-District 25) Is Running For Reelection In The Republican Primary Slated For August 1st, 2024. Sexton Is In His 14th Year As A State Representative And 5th Year As Speaker Of The House. Dubbed The “King Of RINOs” By Critics, Here Is A Look At Some Of Sexton’s Actions As House Speaker And His Voting Record Over The Last Few Years.
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CoreCivic’s Only Contract With The Tennessee Department Of Correction Is For $47.8 Million Annually To Run A Correctional Facility In Clifton. However, Due To An Agreement With Lawmakers, CoreCivic Is Allowed To Circumvent State Law, Enabling It To Make $233 Million Last Year From Its Tennessee Prison Contracts.
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The Gun-Reform Group Voices For A Safer Tennessee Donated About $60,000 To State Lawmakers Ahead Of This Year’s Election, With Around 80% Of The Money Going To Republicans Including House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Majority Leader William Lamberth, Senate Caucus Chair Ken Yager And State Reps. Andrew Farmer, Mark White And John Gillespie.
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Tennessee’s Lieutenant Governor Is Backing Memphis State Senator Brent Taylor’s Move To Force The Ouster Of Shelby County’s Prosecutor For “Dereliction Of Duty” In Connection With Felons Caught Carrying Weapons.
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Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway Supports The Concept Of Blended Sentencing But Contends A New Law Affecting Serious Juvenile Offenders Is Unworkable And Possibly Unconstitutional.
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Conservative Tennesseans Will Have No Opportunity To Vote For A Challenger In Several Republican Primaries Across The State This Year. In Multiple Districts, Incumbent GOP Lawmakers Have No One Running Against Them In The Primary In August And In Some Cases Are Also Running Unopposed In The Main Election In November.
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Governor Lee Signed A New Law That Authorizes The Creation Of Year-Round Boarding Schools For “At-Risk” Students In Tennessee. Opponents Fear The Possibility Of Courts Being Allowed To Require Some Students To Attend An “Opportunity School” Even If Parents Do Not Choose It.
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A Member Of The Williamson County School Board Is Pushing Back On An Updated Tennessee Law Regulating School Library Books That Has An Increased Focus On Sex And Violence.
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Tennessee’s Top Lawmakers And The Bail Industry Are On A Collision Course In 2025 As The Legislature Renews Debate On A Constitutional Amendment Designed To Keep More Criminal Suspects In Jail Until They Go To Court.
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A Stack Of Late-Session Bills Is Making Its Way Through The Signing Process Before They Can Become Law In Tennessee. Bills Must Pass The Legislature, Get Enrolled And Signed By House Speaker Cameron Sexton And Lieutenant Gov. Randy McNally Before Being Sent To Lee.
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