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Topic: Mike StewartWritten by Joe Pitts
His wife, Cynthia, joined him on the House Floor. Rep. Pitts thanked his Lord, his wife Cynthia, and others but most of all thanked the people of the 67th House District for the opportunity to represent them for 12 years. ![]() Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts being honored in the Tennessee House of Representatives for his twelve years of service. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee House Democrats say Opioid Proposal Does Not Go Far Enough
Democratic leaders today said the plan is a step in the right direction, but add the most effective thing Tennessee lawmakers can do to combat the crisis is to pass Medicaid expansion in the state. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee House Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership PositionsCraig Fitzhugh, Mike Stewart Retain Top Leadership Positions
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 Democrats propose ’10 for TN’ to reduce Gun Violence
“Inaction is no longer an option,” state Representative G.A. Hardaway said. “Moments of silence may demonstrate respect of lives lost, but we can truly honor the deaths of our loved ones, when we follow-up by enacting common sense laws to prevent more tragic killings of innocents.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 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 Lawmakers say Prison Disturbance Worse than Reported
Two officers were seriously injured in what they described as several fights that broke out at the facility. One officer sustained a broken orbital socket, broken nose, cracked thumb and 12 stitches in his lip. He has been identified as Sgt. David “Woody” Garrett. ![]() Sgt. David “Woody” Garrett was injured during the fights at Morgan County Correctional Facility Tuesday morning «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Representatives John Mark Windle and Mike Stewart ask Department of Corrections for Answers
The presentation showed that assaults are down in prisons across Tennessee, but the officers refute this, saying non-injury officer assaults are actually being re-classified as “staff/inmate provocations” to make the Department’s numbers look better. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee House Democrats support the Public Release of Insurance Premium Information
Several media outlets had requested the information after the defeat of Insure Tennessee. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee House Republicans reject Commitment to Property Tax Relief for Veterans, Seniors and Disabled
The sponsor conceded that the bill significantly cuts a program of property tax relief for veterans, the disabled and seniors. Democratic caucus members fought against the bill and the cuts. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee House Rejects Voucher Bill
Knoxville Republican Bill Dunn pulled the bill, (HB1049), from the House Finance Subcommittee because he didn’t have enough votes to pass the legislation. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
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