Tennessee Conservative
Despite Constitutional Questions, Tennessee House Republicans Approved A Measure Monday That Would Stop Expelled Lawmakers From Being Reappointed To Office.
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A Pair Of Bills That Could Impact Three Tennessee Representatives Who Were The Subject Of Expulsion Hearings Last Year Continue To Advance Through The Tennessee Legislature.
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Republican Lawmakers Advanced A Bill Wednesday Banning Expelled Lawmakers From Returning To The Tennessee Legislature Despite A Legal Opinion Such A Move Would Be Unconstitutional.
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A Bill Calling For A September Legislative Session In Odd Years Made Its Way Through Tennessee’s House State Government Committee. The Session Would Begin On The Tuesday After Labor Day And Run Through The End Of September, If Necessary, And The Legislature Could Take On Up To 99 Bills.
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A Federal “Cyberstalking” Investigation Into Three People Critical Of House Speaker Cameron Sexton Could Make It Appear The State’s Third In Command Had Something To Do With The Confiscation Of Their Cell Phones… But Sexton Says Not So Fast.
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The House Silenced One Member Wednesday For Disparaging Speaker Cameron Sexton And Found Out Democrats Are Dominating Debate Time As It Adopted New Rules Designed To Keep Lawmakers From Filibustering And Disturbing Proceedings.
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The Tennessee House Of Representatives Is Operating With New Access Rules That Restrict The Public’s Entrance Into Upstairs Galleries As The Legislature Opens The 2024 Session, Even As It Is Set To Take Up Several Critical Bills Such As The Governor’s School Voucher “Scholarships” Plan.
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Tennessee’s House Republican Supermajority Wants To Close Several Speaking Opportunities In Its Rules, Which In The Past Allowed Democrats To Slow Down The Legislative Process And, Ultimately, Garner Attention That Led To A Fundraising Bonanza.
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Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, Announced Tuesday Her Plans To Run For U.S. Senate Against Republican Marsha Blackburn.
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After The Senate Concurred With Changes That The House Made To Four Bills On Monday Afternoon, There Was No Further Business For The Lower Chamber To Consider As The Senate Refused To Reopen Committees To Consider Any Other Bills That The House Had Passed. Tempers Of Lawmakers In The House Flared At The Special Session’s Conclusion.
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