New TNJ alert: Abortion ruling opens floodgates, Warner appears at event for GOP leader’s rival
The latest print edition of The Tenenssee Journal is out. Here is what’s in it:
— Anything goes? Abortion ruling could revive long-thwarted bills.
— Warner’s appearance at Jack Johnson challenger’s event riles colleagues.
— House GOP leaders split over open Nashville race, Cepicky turns to seasoned operative to right campaign ship.
— Could Republicans have won on abortion only to lose the convention in Nashville?
Also: Hickman county doesn’t want other counties’ feces, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Greer slaps political interference in mask case, Sheila Butt gets sued for defamation, and Funk gets railroaded.
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Funk revels in GOP attacks
Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk appears undaunted by becoming a target of Republican lawmakers during last week’s special session. The prosecutor’s supporters placed placards at tables at last weekend’s annul state Democratic Party fundraiser touting Funk’s record and reveling in negative comments made about him from GOP figures like Gov. Bill Lee, Senate Speaker Randy McNally, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton.
Republican lawmakers last week passed legislation calling for a special prosecutor to be appointed if a local DA refuses to prosecute certain crimes. Funk has drawn the ire of lawmakers for saying he wouldn’t bring charges for possession of small amounts of marijuana. He’s also said he won’t prosecute a state law requiring businesses owners to post warnings that they allow transgender people to use bathrooms of their choice.
Funk is up for re-election to another eight-year term in August.
Here are images of Funk’s placard:
