Legislation would cut campaign finance penalties, let lawmakers pay with campaign accounts
State Rep. Joe Towns' bills could affect thousands of dollars in penalties levied against the Memphis Democrat by the Registry of Election Finance.
Topic: Raumesh Akbari
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February 2019
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January 2019
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Women’s March moves from streets to midterms and beyond
A dozen local organizations rallied Saturday at Clayborn Temple in a follow up to last weekend’s Memphis Women’s March that focused on influencing the broad ideological course of state and federal government past the 2018 midterm elections. -
Lee remembers ancestors in seeking unity of Tennesseans
Bill Lee is sworn in as Tennessee's 50th governor during a Saturday inauguration ceremony in Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium.
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Gov. Haslam appoints Akbari to juvenile justice panel
State Senate Democratic Caucus chair Raumesh Akbari hopes to delve into juvenile justice, changing the law on status offenses such as truancy and allowing "blended sentencing" that could keep juveniles from graduating to adult offenses.
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Lawmakers convene for wide-ranging session
The 111th General Assembly takes the oath of office Tuesday to prepare for a session in which it will attack numerous issues ranging from health care to sports betting and education vouchers.
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Gov. Haslam grants clemency to Cyntoia Brown
Gov. Bill Haslam commutes the life prison sentence for a woman convicted of killing man when he picked her up for prostitution at age 16.
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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. -
State Sen. Akbari sponsors sports betting legislation
Legislation sponsored by Senate Minority Chairwoman Raumesh Akbari would authorize sports betting in Tennessee and set up a gaming commission to oversee the industry, with 10 percent of the revenue going to state and local governments and community colleges and technical schools.
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Shelby legislative delegation sees new faces in 2019
The Shelby County legislative delegation will have five new faces and one member moving to the Senate from the House as the 111th General Assembly convenes Jan. 8.
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Memphis legislators defended Shelby, human rights in tumultuous 2018 session
Criminal justice reform promises to be a recurring theme in the 111th General Assembly in 2019, along with medical marijuana and possibly an immigration issue affecting in-state tuition.
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December 2018
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Legislators say court ruling on Affordable Care Act a wakeup call
Memphis legislators say a court ruling striking at the heart of the Affordable Care Act should spur the Legislature to protect health insurance coverage for Tennesseans. -
Akbari to push automatic restoration of voting rights for low-level felons
Senate Minority Chairman Raumesh Akbari, with an eye toward passage of a Florida referendum on felon voting rights, is planning to sponsor legislation automatically restoring the right to vote for people with low-level felony convictions. -
Black Caucus work on criminal justice reform could mesh with Lee’s efforts
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is putting together a legislative agenda that could fit with one of Gov.-elect Bill Lee’s priorities — keeping felons from going back to prison. -
Akbari takes Senate Democratic Caucus chairmanship
Freshman Sen. Raumesh Akbari will serve as chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus in the 111th General Assembly, taking the post Tuesday by acclamation. Though the group is small in number, with five members compared to 28 in the Senate Republican Caucus, Akbari said the “energy is undeniable” and she believes the group can “kick it up another notch for 2020.” -
Camper brings new outlook to state House Democratic leadership
State Sen.-elect Raumesh Akbari is “super excited” about the election of Rep. Karen Camper as leader of the House Democratic Caucus, a key position in the workings of the state Legislature.
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November 2018
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Akbari likely next Senate Democratic Caucus chair
State Sen.-elect Raumesh Akbari is running for the Senate Democratic Caucus chairmanship, saying she wants to “tackle the role” of electing Democratic candidates across the red state of Tennessee. -
Women make significant impact in Shelby County elections
More than 60 women ran for elected office in 40 races throughout Shelby County during the 2018 election cycle, resulting in several historic firsts and government representation being a little more reflective along both gender and racial lines in the county. -
Shelby legislators want state recruiting incentives spread to Memphis
With Amazon set to net nearly $77 million in state funds for a Nashville logistics headquarters, Shelby County state legislators say they’d like to see Tennessee spread the love to Memphis. -
Legislators try to get handle on Lee’s potential policies
Shelby County lawmakers are trying to figure out what direction Gov.-elect Bill Lee will take on everything from criminal justice reform to health care and school vouchers. But at least one legislator says the next governor could face tough sledding with the General Assembly even from those in his own party. -
Dems see gains, but Haslam calls election ‘mixed’ night
Democrats took a thrashing statewide in the midterm elections as a potential “blue wave” hit a “red wall” in Tennessee. But nationally, the tone was more middle of the road, and Memphis Democrats take solace in making some senatorial history.
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October 2018
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Governor proposes TNReady changes, spending for student laptops
Gov. Bill Haslam, coming off a listening tour for the embattled TNReady test, is proposing a litany of changes for the assessment, including spending to put laptops in the hands of every Tennessee student. -
Memphis lawmakers question secretary of state about voter registration ‘ALERT’
Three Memphis legislators are questioning the secretary of state about voter registration results, the number of people whose applications have been denied and alleged scams reported by the state office amid a wave of voting interest for the 2018 elections.
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September 2018
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State leaders ignore calls to drop out of Obamacare lawsuit
A Christian group pleading with Tennessee leaders to drop out of a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Affordable Care Act could be compared to a tree falling in the forest.
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