Bill Calling For September Tennessee Legislative Session In Odd Years Advances

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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Democrat Senator Thanks Anti-Gun Protestors As Tennessee’s Special Session Continues

On Monday, Tennessee’s State Legislature Continued On With The Special Session, Despite Multiple Attempts To Adjourn Proposed By Some Conservative Lawmakers Last Week. This Means The General Assembly Has Tacked On Another $58,576 Taxpayer Funded Legislative Workday, Despite The Senate Session Only Lasting About Twenty Minutes.

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At 4-Day Mark, Tennessee’s Special Session Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300,000

Tennessee’s Special Session Is Closing In On Costing At Least $300,000 In Stipends In Mileage For Lawmakers As It Reaches Its Fifth Day On Monday. For Each Day, Those Costs Increase By $58,576. But Those Costs Do Not Include The Additional Security Measures And Officers Put Into Place During The Special Session Or The Legal Fees Surrounding Lawsuits Related To The House Rules.

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TN Senate Delays Special Session Adjournment Due To Potential House Amendments Costing Taxpayers Even More Money

On Thursday, August 24th, Tennessee Senate Leadership Made The Decision To Delay The Official Close Of The Special Session In Anticipation Of House Amendments To Senate-Passed Bills, Thereby Adding At Least One Additional Day To The Session And Costing Tennessee Taxpayers Thousands More Dollars.

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Watchdog Group Wants Investigation Into Tennessee House Speaker’s Per Diem

The Campaign For Accountability Wants The U.S. Attorney In The Middle District Of Tennessee To Investigate Whether Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton Violated Any Laws By Accepting Per Diem Lodging Expenses During The Legislative Session While Living In Nashville.

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