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Topic: Joanne Favors
Representative Craig Fitzhugh of Ripley remains House Minority Leader and Representative Mike Stewart retains his position as Caucus Chair. Both were re-elected by acclimation. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Democratic Leaders urge Veto of “Loser Pays” BillFavors: Bill evokes a time before women’s rights were taken seriously
“This bill causes me and other women great concern because it is regressive in nature,” state Rep. JoAnne Favors said. “It has taken many, many years for us to come to the point in history here in Tennessee and throughout the nation when women’s rights were observed, when women were able to file lawsuits, when women were to file complaints about sexual harassment. Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Black Caucus unveils Criminal Justice Reform Package
“We have too many Tennesseans wasting away in jail for non-violent, minor crimes that involve either drugs or simply an inability to pay fines,” said Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Redistricting could change legislative voting lines for Montgomery County
Republicans took control of the Legislature and the Governor’s office last year, and now possess the power to draw the legislative districts, a procedure that’s done every 10 years. Each district can only have 65,000 voters and the lines locally could give Montgomery County a third representative. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 1 Comment »
House Democrats form Jobs Task ForceJobs for Tennesseans is Number One Priority
Fitzhugh’s announcement follows Wednesday’s announcement that House Republicans have formed a task force to study how more guns can be put in bars, schools, and workplaces. “We have more than 300,000 Tennesseans who are looking for jobs and cannot find one. Until these numbers improve, our lawmakers should be working tirelessly to attract jobs that come from both within and outside our state,” Fitzhugh said. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
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