Senate to take judicious approach on fetal heartbeat bill
Constitutional questions and the likelihood of expensive litigation will likely cause the state Senate to slow-walk a fetal heartbeat bill passed by the House this week.
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March 2019
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Memphis Democrats seek removal of Forrest bust
Memphis Democratic House members G.A. Hardaway and London Lamar are calling for the removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol as well as a probe of 30-year-old sexual misconduct allegations against a Republican House member.
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February 2019
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Vaughan working on funding for more medical residencies in rural areas
State Rep. Kevin Vaughan, a Collierville Republican, hopes for $5 million to create 40 to 50 medical residencies in Tennessee's economically distressed areas.
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Forrest bust protesters clash with House speaker
African-American students want a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest removed from State Capitol, spurring a debate on the legacy of the Confederate general whose statue also created controversy in Memphis.
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Camper delivers Medicaid expansion message to governor
House Minority Leader calls for governor to retain authority to negotiate waiver with federal government without legislative approval.
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Camper castigates legislation limiting police oversight boards
House Minority Caucus leader Karen Camper of Memphis says a proposed bill that would reduce the authority of police oversight boards is an effort by Republican leaders to control local government.
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Republicans seek TennCare flexibility as Democrats call for Medicaid expansion
Senate leaders, governor discuss request for federal block grant and possible TennCare savings that could be used to fund health-care vouchers for under-insured Tennesseans in Memphis and elsewhere.
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Education savings accounts or vouchers: No matter the verbiage, lawmakers set for fight
Battle lines are being drawn for debate over education savings accounts – a method for using state dollars to send students to private schools – and Shelby County lawmakers will be in the thick of the fray.
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January 2019
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Fetal heartbeat bill draws support of governor, key Republican leaders
Some groups believe fetal heartbeat bill would run into constitutional problems, with state attorney general calling it "suspect."
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Kelsey shifts from Judiciary chairman to leader of Finance Investigations and Oversight
Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown is losing his post as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee but picking up a leadership job as chairman of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of Finance.
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Lieutenant governor says sanctuary city law might need tweak
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally says the state’s new law designed to avert sanctuary cities could need alterations, although he believes its intent is “fairly clear” as Shelby County challenges its constitutionality.
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December 2018
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Lamar Alexander won’t seek another Senate term in 2020
Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander announced on Monday he won’t seek another U.S. Senate term in 2020, leaving the post open for another contentious election and ending one of the most prolific political careers in Tennessee history. -
Kelsey loses Senate Republican Caucus chairman race
State Sen. Brian Kelsey lost his bid for Senate Republican Caucus chairman despite promising to raise $100,000 for the group’s campaign account by the start of the 2019 legislative session. -
Kelsey says closed GOP primaries could ensure election integrity
State Sen. Brian Kelsey says closing Republican primaries could bolster the “integrity” of GOP elections and keep other groups from affecting them. But Tennessee’s governor-elect and sitting governor disagree with such a move.
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November 2018
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Kelsey entering race for Senate Republican Caucus chair
State Sen. Brian Kelsey is putting his name in the hunt for the Senate Republican Caucus chairmanship, creating a three-person race for the leadership post. -
State Building Commission approves Megasite contract
With an eye toward prepping the Memphis Regional Megasite for its next potential suitor, the State Building Commission has approved a $500,000 site consulting contract to ensure it doesn’t miss out on another jobs deal. -
United Campus Workers endorse Salinas in state Senate race
With less than a week until the state election, the United Campus Workers union is endorsing Democratic candidate Gabby Salinas in the District 31 Senate race.
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October 2018
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Shelby Democrats respond to lieutenant governor’s attack on Salinas
The Shelby County Democratic Party is defending District 31 Senate candidate Gabby Salinas against an attack ad by the lieutenant governor’s PAC, calling it “false” and a “mischaracterization.” -
Senate confirms Norris as federal judge
Tennessee state Senate Republican leader Mark Norris of Collierville was confirmed Thursday, Oct. 11, as a federal judge for the Western District of Tennessee. -
Lieutenant governor’s PAC spending $300,000 to bolster Kelsey against Democrat Salinas
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s PAC is pouring $300,000 into an ad campaign against Democratic Senate candidate Gabby Salinas, signaling a tight race for incumbent Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey in Memphis’ District 31.
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