Category: State Politics
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Stacey’s Small Fee
Being an elected legislator means you have lots of responsibilities. You’ve got to represent your constituents to the best of your ability. You’ve got to propose and help craft legislation that ultimately benefits those constituents in some way. You’ve got to meet with your constituents so you can hear their concerns, and update them on…
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Everyone Needs A Coach…
But Not Necessarily This Kind of Coach You can always tell when someone doesn’t have a plan. They do things, that seem on the face to address a problem, but when you take a second to think about it, you realize that it’s not a fix, but an indication that they don’t understand the problem.…
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Casada Bill is Pro Discrimination
This may be the only time you’ll ever see State Rep. Glen Casada to the left of anything. The former House Republican Caucus Leader who was spurned by his caucus for the position of Speaker is a consistent voice against anything that would help the cause of equity or equality, unless its for a business…
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Thinking about what was and could be
This week there’s been a lot of looking back at legacy. The death of Gov. Ned McWherter brought people from all walks of life together, and speaking with one voice about the influence, and positive impact he had on the state, both as a legislator and an executive. I didn’t live in Tennessee at that…