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Tennessee Republicans propose taking funds away from school districts that went virtual

January 21, 2021

Jan. 21, 2021 – Tennessee Lookout by: Nate Rau and Sam Stockard – Republican lawmakers filed legislation for the special session to take education funds away from school districts that…

GOP kills two teacher pay proposals — without debate: Bills, sponsored by Sen. Yarbro, Sen. Campbell and Rep. Clemmons, would have restored salary funding promised last year, provided pandemic bonus pay

January 20, 2021

Jan. 20, 2021 – Medium – Without debate, Republicans dismissed two education bills that would have boosted teacher pay in a committee meeting Wednesday. Senate Bill 7014, sponsored by Sen.…

Tennessee House passes block grant waiver resolution

January 15, 2021

Jan. 15, 2021 – WSMV by: Cameron Taylor and Joe Wenzel – Changes will be going into place for Tennessee’s Medicaid program called TennCare. Gov. Bill Lee signed a block…

Tennessee Lawmaker Calls For Special Session Amid Historic COVID-19 Spread

December 21, 2020

December 21, 2020 – Fox17 (WZTV) – By: Kaylin Jorge A Tennessee lawmaker is calling for a special session amid historic level of the COVID-19 spread in Tennessee. Rep. John…

MorningLine: Election 2020 Overview with Rep. Johnny Garrett and Rep. John Ray Clemmons

November 2, 2020

Nov. 2, 2020 – NewsChannel5+ – Hosted by: Nick Beres On the day before Election Day 2020, Rep. John Ray Clemmons and Rep. Johnny Garrett provide an overview and their…

House Democrats Ask For Audit Of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s No-Bid COVID Deals

September 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020 – NewsChannel5 (WTVF) – By: Phil Williams A dozen Democratic House members are asking state auditors to review Gov. Bill Lee’s COVID-19 spending following questions raised by NewsChannel…

House Democrats Call For Audit of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s ‘No-Bid’ Coronavirus Spending

September 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020 – Tennessean – By: Natalie Allison Tennessee House Democrats are now joining the political fight over coronavirus relief spending, following recent attacks on Nashville by Gov. Bill Lee and…

Some Tennessee Lawmakers Became Full-Time Unemployment Problem Solvers During Pandemic

August 19, 2020

Aug. 19, 2020 – Knoxville News Sentinel by Vincent Gabriel State Rep. John Ray Clemmons has been taking calls, emails and social media messages since the start of the pandemic…

I-440 Fully Reopens After Largest Project In TDOT History

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020 – News4 Nashville (WSMV) – By: Lindsey Nance Today, the Tennessee Department of Transportation officially completes the largest road project in the state’s history. After about a…

Lawmaker Spends Hours Helping Your Unemployment Claim Get Processed

May 25, 2020

May 25, 2020 – NewsChannel5 (WTVF) by Levi Ismail Rep. John Ray Clemmons has become a household name across Tennessee unemployment forums, as he continues to bring attention to hundreds…

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