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With Caleb Hemmer Set to Retire from Statehouse, Mark Proctor Enters Race to Represent Southern Davidson County nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/12/c...
Rep. Caleb Hemmer to step down, endorses Mark Procto - Nashville Banner
State Rep. Caleb Hemmer (D-Nashville) announces he won't seek reelection in 2026, opening a competitive seat in Southern Davidson County.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
With Caleb Hemmer Set to Retire from Statehouse, Mark Proctor Enters Race to Represent Southern Davidson County nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/12/c...
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State Rep. Bo Mitchell of Nashville has become the first Democrat to enter the Congressional District 7 race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Green. Mitchell made the awaited announcement on Facebook.
July 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
State Rep. Bo Mitchell of Nashville has become the first Democrat to enter the Congressional District 7 race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Green. Mitchell made the awaited announcement on Facebook.
“The TNDOE and the governor’s refusal to ask for critical data on private and previously participating schools is deeply troubling – especially when other states with similar voucher schemes have faced significant fraud and abuse.” tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/07/t...
Tennessee governor defends voucher application process • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said the state doesn’t need to know whether students were enrolled in private schools before seeking voucher funds.
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July 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
“The TNDOE and the governor’s refusal to ask for critical data on private and previously participating schools is deeply troubling – especially when other states with similar voucher schemes have faced significant fraud and abuse.” tennesseelookout.com/2025/07/07/t...
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NASHVILLE State Rep. @calebhemmer.bsky.social:
“The so-called ‘new normal’ under the Trump administration is anything but normal, and we must not accept it as such.” www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
“The so-called ‘new normal’ under the Trump administration is anything but normal, and we must not accept it as such.” www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
July 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
NASHVILLE State Rep. @calebhemmer.bsky.social:
“The so-called ‘new normal’ under the Trump administration is anything but normal, and we must not accept it as such.” www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
“The so-called ‘new normal’ under the Trump administration is anything but normal, and we must not accept it as such.” www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Check out my WKRN interview about the lack of transparency with the Voucher Scam. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness... won't track existing private school students who receive vouchers
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June 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Check out my WKRN interview about the lack of transparency with the Voucher Scam. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness... won't track existing private school students who receive vouchers
TN is spending $125M in new taxpayer money for the #voucherscam and creating the least transparent program in the country. Details here: www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/20...
Tennessee won’t know how many new vouchers go to existing private school students
Tennessee is not asking students about prior school enrollment in the state’s new voucher program application. Without the data, critics say, it will be impossible to determine whether the program is ...
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June 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
TN is spending $125M in new taxpayer money for the #voucherscam and creating the least transparent program in the country. Details here: www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/20...
Crazy….I thought we were supposed to pass laws to protect and increase TN jobs. Guess our Republican Federal delegation has different ideas.
Tennessee faces one of the highest potential job losses in the nation under proposed federal legislation. wpln.org/post/tenness...
Tennessee’s second-largest job sector could take hit under Trump tax bill
Tennessee faces one of the highest potential job losses in the nation under Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
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June 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Crazy….I thought we were supposed to pass laws to protect and increase TN jobs. Guess our Republican Federal delegation has different ideas.
Wishing everyone in District 59 and across Tennessee a meaningful Memorial Day as we remember those who gave everything for our freedom.
Enjoy today with your loved ones and honor their sacrifice. 🇺🇸
Enjoy today with your loved ones and honor their sacrifice. 🇺🇸
May 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Wishing everyone in District 59 and across Tennessee a meaningful Memorial Day as we remember those who gave everything for our freedom.
Enjoy today with your loved ones and honor their sacrifice. 🇺🇸
Enjoy today with your loved ones and honor their sacrifice. 🇺🇸
I wanted to take a moment to reflect on everything we’ve achieved this past session. Serving District 59 continues to be one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am so grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me to represent the values of our families and neighbors. #TN59 #tnleg
May 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It was an honor today to welcome Nashville hot chicken royalty, Ms. Andre Prince Jeffries of Prince's Hot Chicken and the Bishop family of Hattie B's, to the Capitol today as we celebrate hot chicken becoming an official Tennessee state food! 🔥🐔
April 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
It was an honor today to welcome Nashville hot chicken royalty, Ms. Andre Prince Jeffries of Prince's Hot Chicken and the Bishop family of Hattie B's, to the Capitol today as we celebrate hot chicken becoming an official Tennessee state food! 🔥🐔
This week my bill, HB 81 passed both the House and Senate Floor. At a time when Tennessee children and families are looking for support in our classrooms, this bill addresses a critical blind spot by ensuring students' records transfer between schools in 5 days or less.
April 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This week my bill, HB 81 passed both the House and Senate Floor. At a time when Tennessee children and families are looking for support in our classrooms, this bill addresses a critical blind spot by ensuring students' records transfer between schools in 5 days or less.
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Because we've carefully collected data since forever, we're able to assemble this chart showing every D vs. R House special election compared to the most recent prior presidential election since Trump first won office.
Last night's race in #FL01 saw the biggest Dem overperformance in 35 races.
Last night's race in #FL01 saw the biggest Dem overperformance in 35 races.
April 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Because we've carefully collected data since forever, we're able to assemble this chart showing every D vs. R House special election compared to the most recent prior presidential election since Trump first won office.
Last night's race in #FL01 saw the biggest Dem overperformance in 35 races.
Last night's race in #FL01 saw the biggest Dem overperformance in 35 races.
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WATCH: Sen. @jeffyarbro.bsky.social calls the Lamberth & Watson bill blocking undocumented kids from schools “unconscionable”, says creating an “illiterate underclass” comes with costs — points out they can address immigration by targeting employers, not kids.
April 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
WATCH: Sen. @jeffyarbro.bsky.social calls the Lamberth & Watson bill blocking undocumented kids from schools “unconscionable”, says creating an “illiterate underclass” comes with costs — points out they can address immigration by targeting employers, not kids.
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Severe Weather Possible Friday Night and Saturday Afternoon/Evening. Wednesday blog update here
Severe Weather Possible Friday Night and Saturday Afternoon/Evening
Beautiful Spring-like day ongoing. Similar temperatures expected Thursday but can’t rule out a shower or thunderstorm during the afternoon/evening. No severe weather expected – can̵…
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March 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Severe Weather Possible Friday Night and Saturday Afternoon/Evening. Wednesday blog update here
"So we're just adding Nash. Hot Chicken to help celebrate our unique culinary contribution and our city's entrepreneurial spirit. It's really important because it's preserving our cultural heritage and celebrating a very authentic Tennessee tradition." www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Tennessee lawmakers want to make Nashville hot chicken a state food
Another piece of legislation would declare Nashville the state's hot chicken capital.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"So we're just adding Nash. Hot Chicken to help celebrate our unique culinary contribution and our city's entrepreneurial spirit. It's really important because it's preserving our cultural heritage and celebrating a very authentic Tennessee tradition." www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Nashville is internationally known for 1) Country Music and 2) Hot Chicken. So why haven't we made "Nashville Hot Chicken" an official state food yet? Not sure, but I have a bill to do it. We need to honor our rich cultural and culinary traditions! 🔥🐔 www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...
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February 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Nashville is internationally known for 1) Country Music and 2) Hot Chicken. So why haven't we made "Nashville Hot Chicken" an official state food yet? Not sure, but I have a bill to do it. We need to honor our rich cultural and culinary traditions! 🔥🐔 www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...
The deadline to get your REALID is coming soon.... May 7th. Get yours today from any TN Dept. of Safety Driver's License office! I used a kiosk and was in an out in 3 minutes. www.tn.gov/safety/drive...
February 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The deadline to get your REALID is coming soon.... May 7th. Get yours today from any TN Dept. of Safety Driver's License office! I used a kiosk and was in an out in 3 minutes. www.tn.gov/safety/drive...
Guns are still being stolen out of cars at at an alarming rate in Nashville (850 in 2024) and across Tennessee. This is a problem worth solving and @jeffyarbro.bsky.social and I have legislation to promote safe storage of firearms in cars and help fix this issue. www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Gun thefts in Nashville get off to a fast start in 2025
If thefts continued at that rate, they would eclipse the 2024 total.
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February 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Guns are still being stolen out of cars at at an alarming rate in Nashville (850 in 2024) and across Tennessee. This is a problem worth solving and @jeffyarbro.bsky.social and I have legislation to promote safe storage of firearms in cars and help fix this issue. www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Less than flattering NYT op-ed about the Tennessee Legislature’s actions during special session. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/o...
Opinion | How to Break Public Schools: A Republican Playbook (Gift Article)
The Tennessee General Assembly has never cared whether its constituents support the laws it passes, and it doesn’t care now. We are on our own.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Less than flattering NYT op-ed about the Tennessee Legislature’s actions during special session. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/o...
I don’t know much about the price of eggs in China, but I do know how high they have gotten in Tennessee (if you can find them!). @TNDemocrats are fighting for working families and have a plan to eliminate the grocery tax to provide relief and more money in your pocket. 🥚🍎 🥦🍗
February 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I don’t know much about the price of eggs in China, but I do know how high they have gotten in Tennessee (if you can find them!). @TNDemocrats are fighting for working families and have a plan to eliminate the grocery tax to provide relief and more money in your pocket. 🥚🍎 🥦🍗
Best “No” vote I ever cast. Vouchers are the worst public policy idea for education and the data, evidence and stories from voucher states prove that point. This is a case of failed leadership from our Governor and I know we can do better and deserve better for Tennessee.#tnleg #voucherscam
January 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Best “No” vote I ever cast. Vouchers are the worst public policy idea for education and the data, evidence and stories from voucher states prove that point. This is a case of failed leadership from our Governor and I know we can do better and deserve better for Tennessee.#tnleg #voucherscam
Thank you Congressman Cohen for calling out that the Tennessee Lottery is for college scholarships, not expanding school vouchers. Not only is Gov. Lee trying to steal from your kids K-12 but take away their lottery scholarship money too!
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
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Tennessee Lottery is for college scholarships, not expanding school vouchers | Opinion
Tennessee voters amended the state Constitution to create a Lottery that would fund academic scholarships for students.
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January 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thank you Congressman Cohen for calling out that the Tennessee Lottery is for college scholarships, not expanding school vouchers. Not only is Gov. Lee trying to steal from your kids K-12 but take away their lottery scholarship money too!
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
This is one of the many reasons I’m against Gov. Lee’s #voucherscam, even the richest billionaires in the world would get $7,075 per child of your hard earned tax dollars to send their kids to private school. 🏫
January 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is one of the many reasons I’m against Gov. Lee’s #voucherscam, even the richest billionaires in the world would get $7,075 per child of your hard earned tax dollars to send their kids to private school. 🏫
👀Tennessee Business Roundtable throws some major shade at Governor Lee’s #voucherscam. 🤔 Why? A strong public education system is the best tool for Economic and Workforce Development. www.tbroundtable.org/post/on-scho...
On Schools, Choice, and the Proposed Education Freedom Act
January 24, 2025by David A. PicklerPresident & CEO, Pickler Wealth Advisors, Collierville, TN2025 Chair, Tennessee Business RoundtableWhen our General Assembly convenes in special legislative session ...
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January 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
👀Tennessee Business Roundtable throws some major shade at Governor Lee’s #voucherscam. 🤔 Why? A strong public education system is the best tool for Economic and Workforce Development. www.tbroundtable.org/post/on-scho...