Tennessee Senate
Coverage of Tennessee Senate in the Nexus archive.
- Stockard on the Stump: House, Senate GOP leaders win most “effective” honors
Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson were named the most effective lawmakers by the Center for Effective Lawmaking based on their bill introduction and passage records. The report highlights their legislative productivity amid a Republican supermajority, though critics note this dominance may prioritize party goals over broader needs.
- Tennessee Democratic senator suspended from committee over special session protest
Tennessee Sen. Charlane Oliver was suspended from a committee by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally for protesting during a redistricting debate by standing on her desk and displaying a sign opposing the GOP-led plan to divide Memphis' majority Black district. McNally cited violations of Senate decorum, while Oliver claimed the action targeted Black political representation.
- Tennessee approves GOP House map drawing out lone Democrat seat
Tennessee lawmakers passed a GOP-friendly map that carves up the state's only majority-Black House seat and threatens the lone Democrat in the state's congressional delegation. The new map was approved after the repeal of the state's 56-year prohibition on mid-decade redistricting. This change may impact the state's political representation.