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Report: Casada makes liberal use of state plane
The Tennessean reports that House Speaker Glen Casada (R-Franklin) used the state plane on five round trips since coming into office in January. That compares with two trips predecessor Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) took over her entire eight years as speaker. Senate Speaker Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) has used it only once since 2017.
Casada’s flights to and from Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, and Fort Campbell cost nearly $7,900. Another trip planned for Sparta was cancelled amid the test messaging scandal enveloping Casada’s office.
Glen Casada used state plane for 5 trips in 3 months. His predecessor used it twice in 8 years https://t.co/5Dy5fnZqa1 via @tennessean
— Joel Ebert (@joelebert29) May 14, 2019

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