Justin Jones

Tennessee House Committee Passes Bill Banning Expelled Lawmakers From Returning To Legislature

Rep. Johnny Garrett, who led expulsion against Democratic House members, sponsors measure. Photo: Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, at right, is sponsoring a measure that would ban expelled lawmakers from being able to return to office. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday banning […]

Sexton, Jones Hold $1M In Cash, Plus More Notes From Campaign Filings

Image: Speaker Cameron Sexton (left) & Rep. Justin Jones (right) Image credit: John Partipilo & Tennessee House Republicans / Facebook By Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Heading into the 2024 state election season, only two Tennessee state lawmakers hold over $1 million combined in their campaign and PAC accounts.  House Speaker Cameron Sexton, […]

Tennessee House Adopts Rules To Punish Decorum Violators

House Republican created list shows Rep. Pearson spoke longer in 2023 than any other member. Image: The Tennessee House of Representatives on the first day of the 2024 legislative session. Image Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – The House silenced one member Wednesday for disparaging Speaker Cameron Sexton and […]

Statewide ESAs, Budget Priorities In Tennessee Legislative Session

Image Credit: Antony-22 / CC The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Tennessee’s 2024 legislative session will begin Tuesday with the Republican party looking to pass a budget, statewide K-12 education savings accounts, business tax cuts, enhanced school safety measures, certificate-of-need reform and health care funding. On Monday, House leadership discussed rules for session including […]