Posts Tagged ‘David Hawk’
Ban on abortion after six weeks passes House, focus moves to Tenn. Senate
The Tennessee House of Representatives approved a ban on abortion after a heart beat can be detected — roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The legislation still must be heard by the full Tennessee Senate. The legislation, HB0077, sponsored by Rep. James “Micah” Van Huss, R-Gray, District 6, is one of Republican’s most aggressive attempts to restrict…
Read MoreKnoxville, Be Damned: Rep. Daniel Helping GOP Cripple Community Oversight Boards in Tenn.
Despite nearly unified support from Knox County officials, state Rep. Martin Daniel, R-Knoxville, District 18, voted Feb. 27 with the majority party in committee to strip state-based community oversight boards of their subpoena power. The city of Knoxville has successfully operated a police community oversight board for 20 years under both Democratic and Republican mayors.…
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…
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