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Boy’s Club: Legislature’s Committee Leadership Lacks Women, Black Tennesseans
Republican leaders appointed white men to head 24 of the 27 committees in the Tennessee General Assembly this legislative session. Committees play a powerful role in deciding which bills will be considered by the House and Senate and ultimately become law. In Tennessee, women outnumber men 51 percent to 49 percent, but that reality not…
Read MoreLess Accountability? House Makes Filing Ethics Complaints More Difficult
The Tennessee House of Representatives voted on Thursday to make it harder for its lawmakers to file an ethics complaint against another member of the lower chamber. The new rule, presented by state Rep. Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough), requires House members to seek the signature of a second state representative before submitting a complaint. During the…
Read MoreComing Soon: Real Facts Tennessee
Real Facts Tennessee is gearing up to launch in 2018. Our goal is to provide news, analysis and research that helps our leaders advocate for more equity, opportunity, safety and fairness. If you you’ve got a tip for a story, use the news tip form on our Contact Us page. Thanks and stay tuned! Photo…
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