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Weekly Wrap Up
On Monday night Governor Bill Lee delivered his annual address to a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly. Aside from the presence of First
House Democrats Mourn Passing of Rep. Mike Carter
NASHVILLE-The House Democratic Caucus is mourning the passing of State Representative Mike Carter. It was reported on his twitter feed that Rep. Carter died of
Tennessee House Passes Resolution to Abolish Slavery
Issue will now be placed on the 2022 ballot NASHVILLE-A resolution that would allow Tennesseans to abolish all forms of slavery in the state will
Black Caucus Chair On Three-Fifths Compromise Statement
NASHVILLE- State Representative Antonio Parkinson of Memphis released this statement on the comments made today, May 4, by Rep. Justin Lafferty on the Three-Fifths Compromise:
Rep. Towns Meets With Black Franchise Owners Suing Mcdonalds
NASHVILLE- Rep. Joe Towns Jr. of Memphis will meet on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 with two of 77 former Black McDonald’s franchise owners who are
Representative Jason Powell to Discuss Widening of Nolensville Road
NASHVILLE-Representative Jason Powell is pleased to announce that The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s 2022 budget includes funding for the construction phase of Nolensville Pike from
Sexual Assault Kit Bill Passes House and Senate
NASHVILLE-A bipartisan bill to aid state law enforcement agencies in tracking sexual assault kits passed both the Tennessee House and Senate today. The bill, HB
Bill to Protect Disabled from Death Sentence Headed to Governor’s Desk
NASHVILLE– A bill that would allow intellectually disabled inmates on death row the opportunity to have their sentences altered passed the State House and Senate
Rep. Lamar Statement On Bill to Require Women to Bury or Cremate Aborted Fetuses
NASHVILLE-House Republicans have passed a bill that would require women who have abortions to pay for the burial or cremation of the aborted fetuses. If
Rep. Sam McKenzie statement on Austin East school shooting
The following is a statement from Knoxville State Representative Sam McKenzie (D-District 15) on the school shooting at Austin East High School this afternoon. District
Lawmakers Unveil Landfill Legislation; Urge Community to Fight Expansion
NASHVILLE-House Democratic Caucus Chair Vincent Dixie, State Senator Brenda Gilmore and Metro Councilman Jonathan Hall will hold a press conference TODAY AT NOON, Friday, March
Rep. Parkinson, House Speaker Sexton to Tour Memphis Natural Hair Salons
MEMPHIS-Memphis State Representative Antonio Parkinson will take House Speaker Cameron Sexton on a tour of Natural Hair Salons in Memphis this morning. The purpose is
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