J. Holly McCall

1 week ago | tennesseelookout.com | J. Holly McCall |Holly McCall

Tennessee House Republicans  voted overwhelmingly to transfer responsibilities for investigating discrimination complaints to the office of the Tennessee Attorney General, effectively dissolving the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. The measure passed 73-23 with less than 10 minutes of discussion. Democrats questioned Rep.

1 month ago | tennesseelookout.com | J. Holly McCall |Holly McCall

One doesn’t need to be a sociologist or criminal justice expert to realize all Americans aren’t treated equally in the courts. Convictions and sentencing include factors like race, economics and politics. Lawmakers aren’t exempt from the discrepancies in treatment. Witness the disparities in the cases of two former Tennessee state senators, Katrina Robinson, a Memphis Democrat, and Brian Kelsey, a Germantown Republican.

1 month ago | tennesseelookout.com | J. Holly McCall |Holly McCall

Every March, Tennessee lawmakers take a break from the toil of legislative duties to celebrate one of the state’s largest industries: agriculture. Ag Day on the Hill gives lawmakers — including Gov. Bill Lee, who grew up on a Williamson County farm that remains in his family — the opportunity to demonstrate their skills at milking cows, tossing hale bales and other farm chores. Tuesday saw the crop of legislators joined by U.S. Sens. Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn and U.S. Rep.

1 month ago | timesfreepress.com | J. Holly McCall |Anita Wadhwani

Attorneys for former House Speaker Glen Casada and his onetime aide have alleged prosecutors failed to turn over evidence that could cast doubt on the credibility of key witnesses in the corruption charges against them — among them current House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Casada and Cade Cothren, Casada's former chief of staff, are due to stand trial April 22 on federal bribery and kickback charges.

1 month ago | greenevillesun.com | J. Holly McCall |Anita Wadhwani

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