Tag: Strips

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 […]

Bill That Strips Power From Elected Commission, Hands It To An Unelected Official, To Be Heard In Tennessee House Committee

Image Credit: canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill that would seemingly strip the State Building Commission, a group of elected officials, of its power and give that power to the Commissioner of General Services, a single unelected official, has been scheduled for consideration in the House State Government Committee.  House Bill […]

Tennessee Bill That Seemingly Strips Power From Commission Passes Subcommittee In Voice Vote Led By Iris Rudder

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that seemingly strips power from a representative commission, handing it over to one state employee, passed the Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee yesterday afternoon by a voice vote. Ayes prevailed in the subcommittee led by Representative Iris Rudder (R-Winchester-District 39) with only Representative […]