Published by the Tennessee Lookout, Reporter Sam Stockard – June 2, 2023 House Speaker Cameron Sexton is declining to respond to assertions that Cade Cothren was a “confidante” and helped him in his 2019 speakership bid, claims the embattled former chief of staff made in a federal court filing. Asked about Cothren’s proclamations this week,…
Published by the Tennessee Lookout, Reporter Sam Stockard – June 1, 2023 The governor’s proposal enabling law enforcement to confiscate weapons from unstable people is likely to go down in flames during a special session. Tennessee’s House and Senate speakers forecast a harsh reception for Gov. Bill Lee’s plan Wednesday in an interview with reporters….
Published by the Chattanoogan, Reporter Hannah Campbell – May 16, 2023 House Speaker Cameron Sexton continues to muse about rejecting $2 billion in federal funding for education. After revealing the idea in February, he proposed a task force to make a feasibility recommendation by Dec. 1 this year. “Our state can afford not to take…