A measure by House Speaker Cameron Sexton designed to stiffen sentences for serious juvenile crimes is one of several bills expected to be revived in 2024 after dying in a truncated special session on public safety. Sexton, a Crossville Republican, contends Memphis officials, including Mayor Jim Strickland and…
Read MoreIt took House Republicans less than 10 minutes to pass four bills after Democrats walked off the floor protesting the silencing of Rep. Justin Jones for the second time in five months. As Jones, D-Nashville, and his 23 colleagues walked off the floor, the sounds of boos and…
Read MoreA special session of the General Assembly designed to improve public safety in the wake of the Covenant School mass shooting wrapped up with violence and anger. The House and Senate agreed to spend $110 million on an array of safety measures. But pushing, shoving and shouting ensued…
Read MoreA long-awaited special legislative session to address public and gun safety issues began Monday with Tennessee’s Republican leadership limiting access to the Capitol and input from lawmakers and the public. Tennesseans began filling the streets around the Capitol and the Legislative Plaza hours before House Speaker Cameron Sexton…
Read MoreTennessee House Republicans passed a set of rules allowing them to silence lawmakers deemed disruptive, off-topic or who “impugn the reputation” of another member during this week’s special legislative session. The new rules are an attempt by Republican lawmakers to find a way to stop Reps. Justin Jones,…
Read MoreAs the Tennessee General Assembly prepares to convene Monday for a special session dedicated to public safety — spurred by a mass shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School in March — community and faith groups have organized activities to call attention to gun safety. Sunday, Aug. 20 Rise and…
Read MoreJuvenile justice might not have a connection to the shooting deaths at Nashville’s Covenant School, but potential bills could cause a furor next week in the Legislature’s special session — if lawmakers haven’t gotten cold feet already. Gov. Bill Lee’s official call for the session covers a variety…
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