This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. On the heels of a mass shooting at a Nashville private school, Senate Judiciary Chairman Todd Gardenhire said Wednesday gun-related bills won’t be taken up the rest of this legislative session. Gardenhire called Gov. Bill Lee’s words “appropriate” in the wake of the shooting and noted he is “embarrassed” that some lawmakers […]
Senate Panel Clears Path to Lower Permitless Gun-Carry Age to 18
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to drop the permitless gun-carry age to 18 from 21, aligning Tennessee with a pending court order. The panel endorsed the legislation by Sen. John Stevens, R-Huntingdon, on a 7-2 vote after amending the measure to exclude “long guns.” Removal of rifles from the legislation […]
House Passes Abortion Decriminalization Bill Despite Complaints it Will Hurt Women
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. After lively debate Monday, the Tennessee House passed legislation decriminalizing some forms of abortion in the state, giving physicians the opportunity to save women experiencing deadly pregnancies based on “reasonable judgment.” The House voted 83-11 in favor of the legislation with two abstaining. Two Republicans voted against the bill, and 13 […]
House Physician ‘Affirmative Defense’ Delayed after Abortion Bills Fall in Senate
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. A piece of legislation designed to stop the “criminalization” of doctors could be in trouble after several abortion-related bills went down in flames this week. State Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes delayed a bill Wednesday for three weeks that would remove the “affirmative defense” requirement for doctors who provide abortions for women going […]
Legislation Introduced January 16-20 in the Tennessee Legislature
This article was written by Holly McCall and is from Tennessee/Lookout. Each week during the legislative session, the Tennessee Lookout will provide a rundown of bills filed during the prior week. Hundreds of bills are filed each session and our list won’t include every bill but rather is intended to provide an overview of legislation […]
House Leader Pushes Resolution to Move County Elections to November
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout Some worry about long ballots and effort to consolidate power A move is afoot for a constitutional amendment shifting Tennessee’s judicial and county elections to November from August, a situation that some fear is an effort to further consolidate power and could confuse voters. House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, is […]
Sen. Gardenhire Wants Private School Vouchers Extended to Hamilton County
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. State Sen. Todd Gardenhire, assured that the state’s education savings account program cleared legal hurdles, has filed legislation to expand private school vouchers to the Hamilton County school district. Senate Bill 12 would enable the state program to include qualifying students in districts with at least five schools in the bottom 10% […]
Voters Make Tyler City’s Newest Councilman
Williams Gets Second Term as Mayor; Cagle Gets Third Term On Tuesday, voters made David Tyler its newest councilman. However, it was a very close call. Tyler, a small businessman and active civic leader, edged Jeff Ezell by a margin of 44 votes. In the end, Tyler garnered 2,165 votes to Ezell’s 2,121. Jacky Cagle, […]
Election Day
Today is Election Day across the state of Tennessee. The polls are open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. To cast a ballot, voters need to show a valid photo identification, such as a drivers license of photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of safety. There are three polling places in East Ridge: The […]
Two Vie for Mayor’s Post in Upcoming Municipal Election
Editor’s Note: Dick Cook, a write-in candidate for Mayor of East Ridge, is the editor and publisher of East Ridge News Online. Two people are seeking the office of Mayor of East Ridge. Incumbent Brian Williams is asking voters for a second term. After former City Councilman Denny Manning withdrew from the race, and community […]
Four Vie for Two City Council Seats in Upcoming Municipal Election
Four candidates, including one incumbent, are seeking two seats on the East Ridge City Council. With early voting winding down and the November 8 Election Day around the corner, East Ridge News Online asked the four candidates about issues facing our city, such as crime reduction, smart growth, and how Border Region increment tax money […]
State Voter Registration Numbers for Midterm Show Little to No Uptick
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout Interviews with Tennessee election administrators show that people are registering to vote at roughly the same pace or slightly lower levels than previous years, a hint that voter turnout in this year’s midterm elections will be low. And there’s little sign that the June 24 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Lee Ignores Gubernatorial Debate Challenge
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. Republican Gov. Bill Lee barely responded Tuesday when asked if he would debate Democratic candidate Dr. Jason Martin before the Nov. 8 election. Questioned about whether he would go head to head with Martin to give Tennessee voters a chance to see them on stage together, Lee said, “I’m most focused on […]
Tuesday is Deadline for Voter Registration
Tuesday, October 11, is the deadline to register to vote and be able to cast a ballot in the November 8 municipal, state and federal election, officials said. Those interested in registering by computer, phone or tablet and have a state issued drivers license can register on line at govotetn.gov. Voters can download a paper voter […]
Meet the East Ridge Municipal Court Judge Candidates
East Ridge News Online posed a series of questions to Municipal Court Judge Candidates Tracy Cox, Chris Dixon, Rich Heinsman, and Kevin Wilson. What follows are the four candidates’ verbatim responses to the inquiries. Tracy Cox Tell the voters about your background: How long have you practiced law? Where did you go to Law School? […]
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