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Lieutenant governor willing to consider Biden’s Medicaid expansion

March 24, 2021

March 24, 2021 – Tennessee Lookout by: Sam Stockard – Republican Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is opening the door to President Joe Biden’s plan to offer states more money for…

State bill wants to move constitutional cases against Tennessee laws out of Davidson County

March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021 – The Tennessean by: Mariah Timms – A Tennessee Republican lawmaker wants to move lawsuits against the state out of Davidson County.  Currently, if someone wishes to…

Democratic lawmakers, legal organizations condemn bill to remove Nashville judge over absentee vote ruling

March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021 – The Tennessean by: Mariah Timms – Leading legal organizations in Tennessee and Democratic lawmakers came to the defense Tuesday of an embattled Nashville judge targeted by…

Tennessee Bar Association, Democrats Urge Legislature To End Push To Remove Judge Over Absentee Ballot Ruling

March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021 – WPLN by: Sergio Martinez-Beltran – A new proposal in the Tennessee House of Representatives that seeks to remove a Nashville judge is receiving push back from…

State lawmaker files legislation for unemployment improvements

February 24, 2021

Feb. 24, 2021 – WSMV by: Caresse Jackman – Over 1 million. That’s the surge in unemployment claims the Department of Labor has had to juggle since the COVID-19 pandemic…

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…

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