New TNJ alert: Here come the subpoenas, slammed doors, and divining rods
The new edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here’s what’s in it:
— It’s subpoena time in the federal probe that ensnared ex-Rep. Robin Smith. At least three lawmakers and a legislative staffer are set to appear before the grand jury next week.
— Lee’s budget amendment signals the end is near for this year’s legislative session.
— Legislative roundup: Terri Lynn Weaver slams the door after failing to get a second, Indian gaming proposal stalls, the legislature grabs the authority to name six of nine members of the state Board of Education, and it won’t get any easier for minor parties to get on the ballot.
— Andy Ogles jumps into 5th Congressional District race, but his campaign infrastructure has yet to catch up.
Also: Jason Hodges welcomes the FBI to the Capitol, indicted Sen. Brian Kelsey honored as a “public-spirited citizen of the highest order,” Tennessee could grow by 1 million residents in next 20 years, and the state GOP asks for cash for a new computer.
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New TNJ alert: Will lawmaker’s guilty plea spur ethics overhaul?
In this week’s print edition of The Tennessee Journal:
— It took months after the Tennessee Waltz bribery sting to overhaul ethics laws. Will latest scandal prompt quicker response?
— Legislative roundup: Residency requirements, AG confirmation, pipeline priority, and Confederate artifacts.
— From the campaign trail: Hargett’s chief of staff leaving to run Lee re-elect, Curcio hanging ‘em up.
— Obituaries: Former Shelby County sheriff and a perennial candidate.
Also: Lee isn’t sold on gas tax moratorium, Nashville DA finds no evidence former vax chief sent muzzle to herself, Curcio calls investigative reporter a “silly person,” and liquor store owners complain of getting hammered.
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New TNJ edition alert: The dead bill file, Lamar gets Senate nod, likely candidate for Kelsey seat
This week’s Tennessee Journal is out. Here’s what’s in it:
— Short-term rentals, food trucks, cockfighting, and landfills: Lawmakers start to clear decks as session’s final stretch looms.
— Political roundup: Lamar gets nod for vacant Senate seat, Kelsey seat gets new challenger, Warner faces primary showdown from new Williamson County side of district.
— Going Canadian: Politically connected bank gobbled up for $13.4B.
Also: Cothren seeks to plead the Fifth in campaign finance probe, Casada chides Registry over ‘bias,’ Tennessee liquor stores pledge to remove Russian booze from shelves, and Gardenire calls for a “kilt-raising party.”
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New TNJ edition alert: Redistricting lawsuit, oral arguments over vouchers, 5th District field grows
The latest edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here’s what’s in it:
— Democratic lawsuit claims GOP remap unlawful for county splits, district numbers.
— Likely swing vote silent in Supreme Court rehash of voucher arguments.
— Harwell, Winstead join 5th District race despite Trump endorsement.
— Slatery slams legislative proposal to move consumer advocate office.
— After pandemic-related stagnation, lobbying spending on rise in 2021.
Also:
Lee unveils details of proposed overhaul of school funding formula, Juneteenth holiday runs into House roadblock, HBO’s John Oliver mocks John Ragan, and a fee to access to the Sunsphere observation deck.
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New TNJ alert: A pricey plan to revive the old Legislative Plaza, a new deputy governor, and an interview with Ortagus
_ Planned overhaul of old legislative complex costlier than new one, state to ‘dispose’ of controversial office tower.
_ Legislative roundup: Campbell approved for Supreme Court, standardized test requirement punted in Senate.
_ The outsider’s insider: Butch Eley named top Lee deputy.
_ Congressional races: An interview with Morgan Ortagus after she jumps into the 5th District race with Trump’s endorsement in hand.
Also: David Lillard doubles down on fossil fuel investments, a “mysterious man” walks along the Smokies, battle lines are forming in the Hamilton County mayor’s race, and a very large check arrives in an unmarked envelope.
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New TNJ alert: What does a stationary bike maker have to do with the Tennessee economy?
The new print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out in the world. Here’s what’s in it:
— Are Peloton’s struggles a cautionary tale for the state economy? Lee delivers annual budget address, lawmakers fret about a future economic downturn.
— Removed without delay: Convicted Sen. Katrina Robinson calls ouster from chamber a “procedural lynching.”
— Campaign finance update: Lee raises big money for re-election bid, House GOP haul is down from two years ago, and Casada travels to Santa Fe.
Also: Registry to hold special meeting to take up subpoenas on mystery PAC on March 7, McNally gives Lamberth an inadvertent “promotion,” and the Senate Finance chairman bats down ballpark funding proposal by his hometown mayor.
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New TNJ alert: 5th District update, logistics of Robinson proceedings, final state House maps
The latest print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here’s what’s in it:
— Morgan who? Trump makes surprise 5th District endorsement.
— Ouster watch: Senate to weigh whether to expel Robinson after Wednesday debate.
— Redistricting roundup: 2 steps forward, 1 step back: House GOP undoes some incumbent pairings.
Also: Advocates of right-to-work amendment get favorable internal poll results, Janice Bowling gets COVID-19, and Terri Lynn Weaver gets biblical about Nashville’s raucous tourist district.
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New TNJ edition alert: Tiptoeing through Tipton, Robinson’s travails, and a Merritt obit
The latest print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here’s what’s in it:
— Senate approves slightly revised maps, House votes next week. Changes include splitting Tipton County between Rep. Cohen’s and Kustoff’s districts.
— Ethics panel calls for Robinson’s Senate expulsion, Democrats protest.
— Obituary: Gil Merritt, Supreme Court finalist who threw out fleeing felon laws.
Also: Another potential GOP candidate in the new-look 5th District, Orgel gets weak-kneed over decrepit buildings in Memphis, and Lundberg gets a new office.
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New TNJ edition alert: How the GOP’s new congressional, state Senate maps shake out in Tennessee
The latest print edition of The Tennessee Journal is out. Here’s what’s in it:
— From one into three: Congressional remap cracks Dem stronghold of Nashville.
— State Senate redistricting solidifies current GOP seats.
— Read state Supreme Court nominee Sarah Keeton Campbell’s answers about finding meaning in messy legislation, how oral arguments influence appellate cases, and what she would take into consideration in appointing a new attorney general.
— Legislative roundup: Senate Ethics Committee to consider ousting a sitting member before pending legal issues come to conclusion, treasurer of anti-Tillis PAC says she registered group at the behest of Cade Cothren.
Also: A forgiveness fest between Justin Jones and Glen Casada, the Memphis police chief has her gun stolen out of her husband’s Porsche, and Bud Hulsey gets a new phone.
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New TNJ edition alert: Congressional redistricting on tap, Robinson seeks to avoid prison time
It’s The Tennessee Journal’s first print edition of the year! Here’s what’s in it:
— House to release congressional maps, but Senate mum on plans.
— Nashville is reportedly a finalist, but how far will mayor push for convention if GOP breaks up his brother’s U.S. House seat?
— From the courts: Robinson lawyers argue loss of Senate seat would be punishment enough for fraud conviction; Kelsey can’t use money campaign fundraiser to pay defense attorneys.
— State casts doubt on whether pharmacy benefit manager bill does what sponsors said it would do.
Also: Boyd runs Antarctic marathon, ECD halts China recruiting, Tennessee Waltz figure rejected for Memphis job, and Faison’s referee pantsing.
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