Category: State Politics

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Putting Politics Ahead of People

    The man pictured here on the left is worried. I know he doesn’t look worried in the picture, but apparently, according to correspondence revealed late yesterday by Braisted he is wor-ried. It seems that Rep. Halford is concerned because Democrats are outmaneuvering Republicans in talking about jobs. Truth be told, Republicans haven’t said one word…

  • The “Anything But Jobs” Legislature

    There’s been a whole lot of stupid coming out of Nashville this year, but based on what bills are flowing through the General Assembly, we’ve only seen the appetizer. First on the list is Representative Debra Maggart. Following a line of Republican led disenfranchisement legislation, Maggart believes that your voter ID card, a document that…