Gov. Lee’s “Order Of Protection” Plan Faces Tough Road In Special Session

The Governor’s Proposal Enabling Law Enforcement To Confiscate Weapons From Individuals That Are Deemed “Unstable” Is Likely To Go Down In Flames During A Special Session.

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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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Gov. Lee Allocated $140M To Put An Armed Guard In Every School, But There Aren’t Enough Officers To Go Around

This Past Session, The State Legislature Approved Governor Lee’s $230 Million Dollar Inclusion For School-Related Safety In His Budget. $140 Million Dollars Of That Is Allocated To Place A Full Time School Resource Officer In Every One Of The 1,863 Public Schools Statewide. The Issue Is That There Are Police Shortages In City, County And State Agencies Alike.

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Covenant School Files Motion To Intervene In Release Of Shooter’s “Manifesto”

In Light Of Recent Lawsuits Requesting Release Of The Covenant School Shooter’s “Manifesto,” The School And Covenant Presbyterian Church Took Action Earlier This Week To Prevent The Public Release Of Certain Information.

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Governor Lee Signs Bill To Prohibit Civil Suits Against Firearms Dealers

Governor Bill Lee Has Signed Legislation That Provides Extra Protections Against Civil Lawsuits For Firearms And Ammunition Dealers, Manufacturers, And Sellers.

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House Speaker Sexton Indicates Staff, Subcommittee Spent Money In Harassment Case

House Speaker Cameron Sexton Is Pointing At The Office Of Legislative Administration And A House Ethics Subcommittee In The Expense Of Nearly $9,000 In The Case Of A 19-Year-Old Intern Harassed By Former Rep. Scotty Campbell.

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Cumberland County Dems File Civil Complaint With Attorney General Over TN House Speaker Sexton’s Residency

More Than A Dozen Residents Of House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s District Filed A Complaint With The Tennessee Attorney General, Asking For A Civil Investigation Into Whether He Wrongly Filed Reimbursement Expenses With The State.

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Sexton’s Residency, Sexual Scandal & Transparency In Government – Interview With Judd Legum

Judd Legum Is On The Opposite Side Of The Political Tracks, Yet We Agree On Something: Political Leaders And Their Families Should Work, Live & Be Educated In The Districts They Represent. Otherwise, Anyone Could Rent A Broom Closet In Any District And Claim Residency Without Living Life With Their Constituents.
Legum’s Recent Reporting, Complete With Proper Sourcing, Raises Serious Questions About GOP House Leader Cameron Sexton’s Residency. We Also Discuss The Legal Machinations Of Scotty Campbell’s Recent Resignation, Sexton’s Handling Of The Situation And What It Says About The Working Environment In The Cordell Hull Building.

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At Least 9 County GOP Executive Committees, County Commissions Issue Resolutions Opposing Red Flag Laws, List Likely To Grow Ahead Of Special Session

At Least 9 County GOP Executive Committees / County Commissions Have Issued Resolutions Expressing Their Opposition To Any Laws That Would Infringe On Tennessean’s 2nd Amendment Rights, Possibly Pushing Back The Date Of Governor Lee’s Special Session.

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Ethics Violations Treated Differently In Tennessee House and Senate, New Policies In House Shield Members Accountability

The Tennessee House’s Secrecy Of The Complaints Process Goes A Long Way To Protect A Victim’s Privacy But The Senate Process Does A Better Job Of Holding Those Who Violate Ethics Rules Accountable, While Still Protecting The Victims Involved.

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