Cade Cothren Claims He Helped Cameron Sexton Win TN Speaker’s Race Before Indictment

A Former House Speaker’s Chief Of Staff — Under Federal Indictment On Bribery And Kickback Charges — Claims He Helped Cameron Sexton Win The Speakership In 2019 Before Being Paid Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Through A Shadowy Campaign Vendor.

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Federal Judge Delays Sentencing Of Ex-State Rep. Robin Smith Until 2024

According To A Court Order Issued Last Wednesday, Former State Representative Robin Smith Will Not Face Criminal Sentencing For Her Role In A Scheme To Defraud State Lawmakers Through Taxpayer Funded Mailers Until January 2024 “At The Very Earliest.”

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Sentencing Hearing Delayed To Allow Former Rep. Robin Smith to Testify in Casada Trial

A Federal Judge Agreed To Grant A Temporary Delay For The Sentencing Hearing Of Former State Representative Robin Smith Until January 30, 2023. The Delay Was Approved So She Can Testify Against Former House Speaker Glen Casada.

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TN Legislative Mailer Allowance Was At Center Of Casada, Cothren Arrests

Tennessee Law Allows For Incumbent Legislators To Spend Up To $3,000 Annually For Postage And Printing Of Items Sent To Constituents. The Representatives Are Then Allowed To Spend More Than That Out Of Their Own Political Campaign Funds. Those Rules Are At The Center Of Tuesday’s Arrest Of Former House Speaker Glen Casada And His Chief Of Staff Cade Cothren On Federal Charges Of A Political Mailer Conspiracy. The Indictment States That, Because Tennessee Receives More Than $10,000 From The Federal Government, That The Alleged Conspiracy Used Federal Funds.

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Former Tennessee Speaker And His Chief Of Staff Plead Not Guilty To 20 Federal Charges

Glen Casada, Former Tennessee House Speaker, And Cade Cothren Who Once Worked As His Chief Of Staff Entered Not Guilty Pleas On Tuesday In Front Of A U.S. Magistrate After Being Arrested By FBI Agents That Morning.

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Lee Signs Tennessee Campaign Finance Reform Bill Into Law With Reporting Requirements For Nonprofits

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Signed A Campaign Finance Reform Bill On Friday That Adds Reporting Requirements For Political Action Committees, Political Candidates And Some Nonprofits.

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