Lawmakers

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 […]

Unmasking The Hidden Tentacles Of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying In Tennessee

Image Credit: cmh2315fl / CC & SuicideOmen / CC By Rob Mitchell [Rutherford County Assessor of Property] – The Erosion of Democracy: Tennessee’s democratic foundation is crumbling beneath the insidious practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying. This shadowy network, fueled by our own dollars, undermines the very principles we hold dear: free speech, fair representation, and transparent […]

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 […]