Tag: Powers

Kentucky Strips Dem Governor of Senate Appointment Powers – HotAir

Kentucky continues to make (legal) changes to its election laws, and the latest one of these is something that other states should probably consider if they aren’t already doing so. Like most states, Kentucky allowed the Governor to appoint a replacement when one of its Senate seats becomes vacant under certain circumstances, depending upon the […]

Rep. Powers Proposes Solutions To Illegal Immigration Crisis With House Resolution

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro-District 36) is sponsoring House Joint Resolution 0840 (HJR0840) that would introduce solutions to protect America’s citizens and bring an end to illegal immigration. The resolution acknowledges that there have been many proposals to end illegal immigration but notes that the majority of them […]

Bills Filed To Combat Executive Branch Overreach In Response To Gov. Lee’s Use Of Emergency Powers

Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook & capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – Last week Sen. Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) filed a bill to effectively restrain the governor from renewing or extending a state of emergency without the General Assembly’s approval.   Senate Bill 1642 (SB1642) as introduced, “prohibits the governor from renewing […]