New TNJ edition alert: Legislature’s popularity takes a hit, Lee looks elsewhere to fill Cabinet
The latest print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here is what’s in it:
— Legislature’s popularity hits the skids after tumultuous session.
— Lee looks outside of Tennessee to fill vacancies within his Cabinet.
— From the campaign trail: Ex-Rep. Timothy Hill angling for appointment to old House seat.
— Obituaries: Early lottery backer Alan Hubbard, official fruit sponsor Dennis Roach.
Also: Bill Frist says gun violence “much worse” than when he ran U.S. Senate, Joe Carr hates need for “significant” property tax hike in Rutherford County, billable barbeque in Memphis, and Marsha Blackburn hawks kitchen utensils.
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New TNJ edition alert: Confidence in McNally, Kelsey’s about-face, abortion and toll lane bills
The latest print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here is what’s in it:
— McNally easily wins confidence vote among Senate Republicans.
— The Kelsey chronicles: Former senator tries to pull about-face on guilty plea in federal case.
— Medical exception to abortion ban passes House, Senate OK’s toll lanes, Nashville Council can’t decide future makeup.
Also: Doug Overbey joins TEA lobbying team, a gubernatorial intervention on the “State of the Child Report,” Justin Pearson in legislative limbo, and the Stuntbaby rides again.
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New TNJ edition alert: Party executive panels could face cuts, Lee readies roads push
The latest print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here is what’s in it:
— Not just for Nashville? Parties’ executive panels could face cuts, too.
— After being sworn in Saturday, Lee to make big push for roads proposal.
— Legislative roundup: Sexton wants cash-pay arrangements with health providers to count against insurance deductibles.
— Election matters: Registry says warnings enough for not following new reporting rules,
Also: The state’s official rifle goes Down Under, Jeremy Durham gets his trial date punted, Mike Bell recovering after heart surgery, and Memphis has a high-tech method for finding potholes.
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