Archive for April, 2011
SJR 127 to restore the people’s voice on state’s abortion laws receives super majority needed in Senate to be placed on ballot
(NASHVILLE, TN), April 18, 2011 – The State Senate voted 24 to 8 today to give Tennesseans the opportunity to restore their voice in determining what state law should be regarding abortions. The supermajority is two more votes than needed by the Senate to put the constitutional resolution on the ballot. The measure, Senate [...]
Legislation aiming to curb meth production is approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislation aiming to curb meth production is approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
(NASHVILLE, TN), April 13, 2011 – The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee has approved major legislation to stiffen penalties for making methamphetamines in the presence of a child and to implement a statewide electronic tracking system to curb meth production in the state. The system, [...]
My Tennessean Editorial on Electing the AG
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110403/OPINION03/104030341/Office-no-longer-accountable?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Opinion|p