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