Elections

Press release from the Tennessee Firearms Association; May 15, 2012:

TFA is joining forces with other grassroots organizations to have a voice in primary races

The 107th General Assembly, a historic one because it returned full power in Tennessee …

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Twenty-six out of 33 legislative primary races this year are match-ups between GOP incumbents. Ten sitting Democratic lawmakers also face primary elections — and as a result of redistricting, in four races against fellow incumbents.

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Press release from the Tennessee Firearms Association; May 2, 2012:

May 1, 2012 marks the day that the 107th ended session

The 107th General Assembly has declared that it is finished and adjourned. It is the first time since …

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Press release from the Tennessee Firearms Association; April 30, 2012:

The end of session is near

Reports over the last week proclaim the urgency with which the current Republican dominated General Assembly is planning to conclude its business and …

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Press release from the Tennessee Democratic Party; April 30, 2012:

NASHVILLE – Republicans are pushing a last-minute change to weaken campaign finance laws and make it easier for corporations to give to political campaigns.

House Bill 3281 would remove disclosure …

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A bill to change the way the state’s attorney general is selected failed to garner enough support in the Senate this week.

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Voter ID Law Tweaked

by Andrea Zelinski on April 25, 2012

Retired state workers could continue to use their state-issued ID badges to verify their identity at the polls under a bill the Legislature has passed.

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Press release from the Tennessee Firearm Association; April 24, 2012:

Senator Kyle moves to recall Safe Commute bill to Floor for Vote.

Senator Kyle has moved the Senate on April 23 to bring SB3002 to the floor of the …

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A bill to elect judges to Tennessee’s appellate and Supreme courts failed to advance out of a House Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Senate is considering two alternate judicial selection plans.

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Press release from Tennessee Firearms Association; April 11, 2012:

Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey has a long history of supporting 2nd Amendment issues from his official voting record to date. Of course, there are lots of things that transpire during …

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Lee Harrell, lobbyist for the Tennessee School Board Association, is challenging two-term Rep. Joshua Evans in the GOP primary to represent House District 66, which is comprised of Robertson County.

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Newsletter from Tennessee Citizen Action; April 9, 2012:

CONSTITUTION PRESCRAMBLE:

No Access to a Jury for You!

What do you do if you’re part of the majority in the state legislature and a bill you passed might run afoul …

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