Calls by Democrats in Tennessee asking for Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton to resign his position have been escalated, as the Tennessee Democratic Party (TNDP) Executive Committee passed a resolution over the weekend “demanding the resignation” of Sexton. “TNDP Executive Committeewoman Anne Ferrell Quillen presented the resolution, and she also ran against Sexton for the…
Democrats in Tennessee Call on State House Speaker to Resign
April 24, 2023
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Tennessee Legislature Rejects Republican Governor’s Call for Red Flag Legislation
April 22, 2023
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Calls by Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee for an extreme risk protection order law were dead on arrival in the Tennessee General Assembly as they attempted to wrap up the 2023 legislative session on Friday without being taken up in either chamber. The state’s GOP caucus posted on Twitter earlier this week that any call for such…
Tennessee House Republican Caucus Vice Chair Resigns Effective Immediately During House Lunch Break
April 20, 2023
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A Tennessee Representative resigned on Thursday, April 20, minutes before the House gaveled back into session following a lunch recess, Jennifer Easton, communications director for the House Republican Caucus, confirmed to The Epoch Times. Rep. Scotty Campbell was also the vice chair of the House Republican Caucus. The resignation letter, provided to The Epoch Times…
Second Tennessee Democrat Reinstated to Seat He Was Ousted From
April 12, 2023
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The second Tennessee Democrat ousted from his House seat last week in the Tennessee General Assembly was reappointed to serve until a special election can be held later this year to fill the seat for the rest of his term. Justin Pearson, who represents parts of Memphis in Shelby County, was reinstated in a vote…
Tennessee Legislature’s Plan to Cut Nashville Council in Half Temporarily Halted by Court
April 12, 2023
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Judges in a Nashville Chancery Court ruled in favor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) on Monday in a suit they filed against the state to at least temporarily block a bill signed by Gov. Bill Lee earlier this year that would have cut the city council in half. The judge’s…
Nashville Residents Urge Officials to Not Let Nashville Become a ‘Colony’ of State Legislature
April 7, 2023
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Nashville has days left to begin voting on new council districts as citizens voiced their opposition to any action being taken by the city council at a hearing this week–as lawsuits questioning the legality of the legislation are also being heard in courts. The Republican-led Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation last month that will force…
One Democrat Expelled From Tennessee House, Second Member Remains, Third Awaiting Vote
April 6, 2023
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Following the expulsion of one Democrat from the Tennessee House of Representatives on April 6, a surprising vote left another of three members all expected to be expelled from the chamber remaining in her seat. The vote was as close as it could get, with Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knox County retaining her seat by…
2 Democrats Expelled From Tennessee House by GOP Legislature, Third Spared by 1 Vote
April 6, 2023
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After several hours of debate, two Tennessee Democrats were expelled from the Tennessee General Assembly by the Republican supermajority-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday. The third state representative facing expulsion held her seat by a margin of only one vote on a historic day in the Tennessee legislature. The close vote came as a shock,…
2 Democrats Expelled From Tennessee House by GOP Legislature, 3rd Spared by 1 Vote
April 6, 2023
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After several hours of debate, two Tennessee Democrats were expelled from the Tennessee General Assembly by the Republican supermajority-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday. The third state representative facing expulsion held her seat by a margin of only one vote on a historic day in the Tennessee legislature. The close vote came as a shock,…
Democrat Expelled From Tennessee House, Two Others Face Same Fate as Debate Continues
April 6, 2023
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The first of three Democrats facing expulsion votes in the Tennessee House of Representatives Thursday, April 6, was voted to be expelled by his colleagues on Thursday afternoon, amid hundreds of loud boos and chants from protestors in the state capitol in Nashville. The debate before the vote to expel state Rep. Justin Jones of…
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