VOL. 47 | NO. 17 | Friday, April 21, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, won praise at her Senate hearing Thursday as “a champion of the working class” even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support, creating uncertainty about her confirmation prospects. A handful of… Continue reading Biden labor secretary nominee Su faces doubts in Senate
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Tennessee gun-control push at crossroads as proposal stalls
VOL. 47 | NO. 17 | Friday, April 21, 2023 NASHVILLE (AP) — Chances are shrinking fast for a key gun-control proposal to make it out of the Tennessee Legislature in the wake of a deadly school shooting, as GOP lawmakers are pushing back against the Republican governor’s proposal to keep firearms away from people… Continue reading Tennessee gun-control push at crossroads as proposal stalls
House approves bill targeting publishers for sending schools sexually explicit books
A Tennessee bill that would open book publishers and distributors to criminal prosecution for sending obscene materials to public schools is headed to Gov. Bill Lee. The Tennessee House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 1059 in a 71-22 vote. It already passed the Senate last week, and now heads to Lee’s desk. Sponsored by Rep.… Continue reading House approves bill targeting publishers for sending schools sexually explicit books
Tennessee, Jeremy Pruitt vs NCAA: Everything you need to know about hearing
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Williamson GOP showdown: ‘Grassroots’ Republicans question conservative bona fides
A hyper-charged showdown for Williamson County’s Republican leadership is expected in the days ahead. A vote for chair of the Williamson GOP — in past years, perhaps a simple, procedural decision — is shaping up to be a large-scale gathering of local conservatives picking sides for control of arguably the state’s most powerful county Republican… Continue reading Williamson GOP showdown: ‘Grassroots’ Republicans question conservative bona fides
Why a Middle TN lawmaker voted not to expel state Rep. Johnson
First-year state Rep. Jody Barrett, a Republican and attorney in Dickson, said he voted against the expulsion of state Rep. Gloria Johnson due to her attorneys pointing out “factual inaccuracies in the resolution that was under consideration” before the expulsion vote April 6. Barrett voted for the expulsion of Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville and Rep.… Continue reading Why a Middle TN lawmaker voted not to expel state Rep. Johnson
Metro Council reinstates expelled Black lawmaker
VOL. 47 | NO. 14 | Friday, April 7, 2023 NASHVILLE (AP) — One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated Monday after Nashville’s governing council voted to send him straight back to the Legislature. The unanimous vote by the Nashville Metropolitan Council took only… Continue reading Metro Council reinstates expelled Black lawmaker
Swiss lawmakers pick apart Credit Suisse woes ahead of deal
Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 14 | Friday, April 7, 2023 GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s parliament is opening a special session Tuesday to scrutinize the state-imposed takeover of Swiss bank Credit Suisse by rival UBS — and possibly considering strengthening the legal arsenal to better gird against financial blowups. The debate could run… Continue reading Swiss lawmakers pick apart Credit Suisse woes ahead of deal
Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG’s fraud lawsuit
Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 14 | Friday, April 7, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York for a deposition Thursday in a business fraud lawsuit filed against him and his company by the state’s attorney general, according to a person familiar with the matter. It… Continue reading Trump due back in NY for questioning in AG’s fraud lawsuit
How could you make a case for Jeremy Pruitt vs NCAA? With a big imagination
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