State Rep. Joe Carr has secured backing from two top Republicans in the state legislature for his run for Congress. House Republican Leader Gerald McCormick, R-Chattanooga, and House Republican Caucus Chairman Glen Casada, R-Franklin, confirmed Friday that they have endorsed Carr for the 4th Congressional District. “He works hard, and he’s a good, honest man,” [...]
State Rep. Gerald McCormick, the House majority leader, says that he does not think the defeat of Rep. Debra Maggart will pressure Republicans to take up gun legislation next year. But he nonetheless signaled that he expects the issue to … Continue reading →
Updated at 9 p.m. The state legislature is looking again at trying to make Vanderbilt University drop its controversial “all-comers” policy after Rep. Bill Dunn, R-Knoxville, presented a measure Thursday that would basically force the school to choose between taking … Continue reading →
Despite last week’s announcement that they were leaving the bargaining table, it appears the Tennessee State Employees Association is still talking to Gov. Bill Haslam’s office and the state legislature about possible amendments to the governor’s civil service bill that … Continue reading →
State House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, and House Republican Caucus Chair Debra Maggart, R-Hendersonville, are the latest to endorse former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney’s bid for the presidency. “Governor Romney knows and is strongly committed to the principle that the … Continue reading →
Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney says he’s landed endorsements from former Tenn. Gov. Winfield Dunn and 13 current state legislators in a presser this morning. Dunn is one of the deans of Tennessee Republicans. His win in the 1970 governor’s … Continue reading →
Republican leaders in the state House of Representatives are putting together a task force of Republican members to decide which gun bills will be considered when the legislature reconvenes in January. “This Task Force will study ways we can protect … Continue reading →