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The Tennessee Three: Petty, partisan and profoundly racist saga
The question I have is was it after the fourth or fifth round at the Good Ole’ Boys Bar did it begin to sound like a good idea to bring expulsion resolutions against two young black Democratic lawmakers, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson and one of the few women in the Legislature, Democrat Gloria Johnson.…
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Tennessee governor wants highest electric vehicle registration fee in nation
If Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gets his way — and the Republican governor probably will with a General Assembly that has a compliant Republican super-majority — Tennessee will triple its electric vehicle registration fee in 2023 to the highest in the land. This comes as announced investments to manufacture electric vehicles (and to supply parts…
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Ask a lawmaker on Saturday
The League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox County and the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists are holding a “Legislative Webinar” on Saturday at 10 a.m. to hear lawmakers talk about key issues that will be taken up by the Tennessee General Assembly this year. In pandemic style, it’s being held virtually via Zoom. You…
