House Democrats oppose legislation to support economically disadvantaged students in their districts
State Representative Justin Jones, D-Nashville, represents a district that touches four school clusters with some of the highest performing public.
Representative Justin Jones removed from key education committee
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, announced Thursday that he’s moving Representative Justin Jones, D-Nashville, off a key education committee. .
- by Sky Arnold
- January 11, 2024
New policy limits public presence in the Tennessee House chamber
Tennessee State House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, unveiled a new policy on the first day of the new legislative session.
- by Reana Gibson
- January 9, 2024
Special session on public safety ends in with more chaos in the State House
The special session on public safety ended much as it has proceeded over the last week, with chaos. After the.
- by Tennessee Firefly Staff
- August 29, 2023
House Republicans continue passing legislation despite Democrats leaving chamber in protest
The special session on public safety produced another chaotic meeting in the State House Monday. House members voted 70 to.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 29, 2023
Representative Chris Todd’s school gun bill fails to advance from chaotic committee meeting
A bipartisan group of lawmakers voted down a controversial bill to increase the number of people allowed to carry a.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 24, 2023
Formerly expelled lawmakers reappointed to their subcommittees for special session
Formerly expelled Representatives Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, will serve on multiple House committees during the special.
- by Reana Gibson
- August 22, 2023
Freddie O’Connell and Alice Rolli advance to a runoff in the Nashville mayor’s race
Metro Council member Freddie O’Connell and former Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Assistant Commissioner Alice Rolli beat out.
- by Sky Arnold
- August 4, 2023
Representatives Jones and Pearson reappointed to office following ouster
The expulsions of two Democratic lawmakers last week may not last long after all. Wednesday afternoon members of the Shelby.
- by Reana Gibson
- April 13, 2023
OPINION: Nashville student activists not willing to wait a generation for gun control
Activism has been part of Safiyah Suara’s young life since her politician mother hauled her along to demonstrations in a.