Tuesday, January 8 2013 2:16 PM EST2013-01-08 19:16:19 GMT
Lawmakers have convened for the 108th Tennessee General Assembly. As required by the Tennessee Constitution, the session was called into order at noon Tuesday.more>>
Lawmakers have convened for the 108th Tennessee General Assembly. As required by the Tennessee Constitution, the session was called into order at noon Tuesday.more>>
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - House Speaker Beth Harwell's attempt to reel in the number of bills introduced each legislative session is being met with resistance among some of her Republican colleagues.
Harwell has proposed to establish a cap for the first time on the number of bills each lawmaker can introduce per year.
But at a meeting of House Republicans at the Capitol on Tuesday, several members raised concerns about setting the limit at 10 bills per lawmaker.
Rep. Vance Dennis of Savannah said that establishing any limit would restrict the legislative branch's ability to act as a check against the executive branch.
Meanwhile, Rep. Cameron Sexton of Crossville proposed a 15-bill limit this year, and 10 the next. House Finance Chairman Charles Sargent of Franklin said chairmen should each get 10 more bills.
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Friday, May 24 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:37:22 GMT
To some it's a field full of flowers and strangers, but not to Veteran Marty Gencsi. On Friday, he visited old friends at the Williamson Memorial Gardens.more>>
To some it's a field full of flowers and strangers, but not to Veteran Marty Gencsi. On Friday, he visited old friends at the Williamson Memorial Gardens.more>>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:21:14 GMT
Metro students are celebrating the last day of school, but during summer break thousands of students may not know where their next meal will come from. more>>
Metro students are celebrating the last day of school, but during summer break thousands of students may not know where their next meal will come from. more>>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:08:52 GMT
Three students at Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood had the opportunity to write a song with three teachers and came up with an inspirational message set to music. more>>
Three students at Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood had the opportunity to write a song with three teachers and came up with an inspirational message set to music. more>>
