Effort To End Deceptive Voice Votes In Tennessee House Brought By Rep. Richey

On The House Floor This Week, Freshman Representative Bryan Richey Made A Motion To Amend The Current Rules Of Procedure For How Members Of House Committees And Subcommittees Cast Their Votes.

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Bill To Close Primaries Killed In Tennessee House Committee By Voice Vote (Update 3.9.23)

A Bill That Would Have Compelled Tennessee Voters To Affiliate Themselves With A Political Party For The Purpose Of Voting In A Primary Election Failed In Committee, By A Very Narrow Margin Of Just One Vote.

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CORRECTION: Retiring TN Rep Says “Lack of Transparency Major Issue in the Tennessee House”

Retiring Representative David Byrd (R-Waynesboro-District 71) Told The Tennessee Conservative That Many Legislators “Hide Behind” The Lack Of Roll Call Votes When They Don’t Want The Public To Know Their Stance On A Piece Of Legislation, Leading To Many Good Conservative Bills Being Killed In Subcommittees And Committees With No Official Record Made Of Who Was Responsible.

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Tennessee General Assembly Lacks Transparency According To Investigation

An Investigation Has Discovered A Lack Of Transparency In The Tennessee Legislature Regarding Amendments To Bills Brought Up In Committees, Among Other Issues.

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