Press Release from Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey; Jan. 27, 2012:
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey today announced the online release of Tennessee’s new state Senate district maps with “street-level” detail. The release is an unprecedented…
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The seeming constitutional disconnect between direct judicial elections and so-called “merit selection” by the state’s legal and political establishment is an issue that continues to garner debate.
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A panel of state lawmakers is expected to examine the Court of the Judiciary next week. But Gov. Bill Haslam said Friday he’s as yet unsure whether he supports altering the make-up of the…
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Statement from House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville; Sept. 13, 2011:
(NASHVILLE, September 13, 2011) – Speaker Beth Harwell on Tuesday reiterated the importance of the new law passed by the Tennessee General…
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Conducting political campaign work on state time is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to a month in jail and a $50 fine. But details are under wraps as to how Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey’s office handled the popular former blogger’s misuse of state email to send a campaign-related press release.
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Among the ideas under consideration are popular election of the attorney general by the state’s citizenry or an appointment by the Legislature or the governor. Also suggested is a shifting of lawsuit-filing power to a solicitor general either elected by voters or hand-picked by lawmakers or the governor.
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The movement’s activists and allies in the Legislature questions the current attorney general’s priorities. They want the AG or solicitor general more accountable to the will of an electoral majority.
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Rep. Gary Odom says he doesn’t expect members of the House Democratic Caucus to hold him responsible for the party’s devastating losses in the midterm elections.
“I think the caucus members know what I…
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Republicans across the board say they knew they’d gain some seats this election, but they had no idea they’d win almost all the races they targeted this year.
Here’s what a few Republicans had…
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With just a week to go before election day, Republican Bill Haslam is backing away from comments he made recently about eliminating handgun carry permits.
“I’m in favor of leaving the law the…
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Republican Bill Haslam wasn’t the only gubernatorial candidate feeling pressured by the Tennessee Firearms Association.
Democrat Mike McWherter tells TNReport that he had a “frank exchange” with the TFA about a month ago with…
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Fifteen days to go until election day, and the gubernatorial candidates keep cranking out campaign commercials. Here are the newest, including two from Republican Bill Haslam and another that just launched today from Democrat Mike McWherter.
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