Erik Schelzig
@schelzig.bsky.social
Editor of The Tennessee Journal. Co-author of "Welcome to Capitol Hill: 50 Years of Scandal in Tennessee Politics" from Vanderbilt University Press.
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A+ juxtaposition in this week's Tennessee Journal. No notes.
February 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A+ juxtaposition in this week's Tennessee Journal. No notes.
Tennessee Supreme Court throws out challenges to state Senate, House redistricting maps.
Nashville Voter Lacks Standing in Tennessee Senate District Case, Court Rules
The Tennessee Supreme Court found that a Nashville voter did not have standing to contest a Senate district's numbering under the state Constitution.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Tennessee Supreme Court throws out challenges to state Senate, House redistricting maps.
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dies at 81
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November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dies at 81
Kansas newspaper raided by police to get $3M
Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million over law enforcement raid on a small-town newspaper
The editor of a small-town Kansas newspaper says his rural county has agreed to pay a little more than $3 million and apologize over police raid on the paper in August 2023.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Kansas newspaper raided by police to get $3M
Here is President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada.
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Here is President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada.
Casada confirms he and Cothren have been pardoned.
Casada Confirms Trump Pardon in Corruption Case
Former House Speaker Glen Casada says he and aide Cade Cothren pardoned by President Trump for public corruption convictions.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Casada confirms he and Cothren have been pardoned.
Tennessee department heads asked to come up with plans to cut 1%.
Lee to Review Agency Budgets Amid 1% Cut Directive
Tennessee agencies are being asked to propose 1% spending cuts as they prepare their budget plans for the next state budget.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Tennessee department heads asked to come up with plans to cut 1%.
Former Agriculture Commissioner Hatcher to challenge U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in 5th District GOP primary.
Hatcher To Run Against Ogles in Tennessee's 5th District Primary
Charlie Hatcher, who recently stepped down as Tennessee's agriculture commissioner, plans to run against Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the 5th Congressional District primary.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Former Agriculture Commissioner Hatcher to challenge U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in 5th District GOP primary.
Cohen preps for 9th District primary challenge from Tennessee Three’s Justin Pearson
Cohen Confirms Pearson's Challenge in Tennessee's 9th District
State Rep. Justin Pearson, who gained attention for a gun protest, is running against U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District Democratic primary.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Cohen preps for 9th District primary challenge from Tennessee Three’s Justin Pearson
Former House Speaker Glen Casada gets 3-year prison sentence.
Ex-Speaker Casada sentenced in federal corruption case
Former House speaker Glen Casada was sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction in a public corruption trial. Co-defendant Cade Cothren was sentenced to two and a half years last week...
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September 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Former House Speaker Glen Casada gets 3-year prison sentence.
KIrby’s retirement timetable will give Legislature opportunity to hold confirmation hearings and votes next spring
Tennessee Supreme Court's Holly Kirby announces retirement
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby announces retirement, paving the way for a new appointment to the high court.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
KIrby’s retirement timetable will give Legislature opportunity to hold confirmation hearings and votes next spring
Lee puts deployment to Memphis at 150 guardsmen, he tells @dailymemphian.bsky.social.
Gov. Lee estimates 150 guardsmen will be deployed to Memphis
Governor Bill Lee plans to deploy 150 National Guard members to Memphis, aiming to support and amplify the existing police force.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Lee puts deployment to Memphis at 150 guardsmen, he tells @dailymemphian.bsky.social.
Casada sentencing kicked to next week.
Former top legislative aide faces sentencing; ex-speaker's hearing delayed
Former top legislative aide faces sentencing for money laundering convictions in Phoenix Solutions case on Tuesday. Ex-Hose speaker's hearing delayed.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Casada sentencing kicked to next week.
Musk’s Boring Co. has asked for utility information near two sites in Murfreesboro Pike near airport.
Music City Loop: Boring Co. explores Nashville sites
Tickets filed with Tennessee 811 reveal potential sites near Nashville airport for Elon Musk's Boring Co.'s Music City Loop project.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Musk’s Boring Co. has asked for utility information near two sites in Murfreesboro Pike near airport.
Something came up.
Gov. Bill Lee cancels Nashville Rotary Club address
Gov. Bill Lee cancels address to Nashville Rotary Club amid President Trump's National Guard deployment to Memphis.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Something came up.
A (political?) dinosaur overlooks a reception before a 7th Congressional District forum in Dickson.
September 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A (political?) dinosaur overlooks a reception before a 7th Congressional District forum in Dickson.
At a Republican debate for the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. How’s your Friday night going?
September 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
At a Republican debate for the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. How’s your Friday night going?
Blackburn enters TN governor’s race.
Sen. Blackburn announces bid for TN Governor in 2026
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn announces bid for Tennessee governor in 2026, setting up a GOP nomination battle with Rep. John Rose.
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August 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Blackburn enters TN governor’s race.
The Mount Rushmore of premixed whiskey drinks in Germany.
June 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Mount Rushmore of premixed whiskey drinks in Germany.
Pardon-proofing the verdict? House Speaker Cameron Sexton makes point to thank the Trump adminstration after Casada, Cothren found guilty in bribery and kickback trial.
May 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Pardon-proofing the verdict? House Speaker Cameron Sexton makes point to thank the Trump adminstration after Casada, Cothren found guilty in bribery and kickback trial.
Closing arguments are done in the Phoenix Solutions trial. The case will go to the jury on Tuesday.
May 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Closing arguments are done in the Phoenix Solutions trial. The case will go to the jury on Tuesday.
Durham guilty on five of six counts.
Former Rep. Jeremy Durham found guilty of drunken driving
Durham was found guilty of five counts and not guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday after three days of witness testimony.
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May 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Durham guilty on five of six counts.
A motion for a mistrial has been denied in the Phoenix Solutions case against Glen Casada and Cade Cothren.
May 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A motion for a mistrial has been denied in the Phoenix Solutions case against Glen Casada and Cade Cothren.
First time for everything!
Lee wields veto pen for first time in seven legislative session
Lee on Monday vetoed a bill to authorize the Board of Parole to reject applications solely based on the seriousness of any crime the person had committed.
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May 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
First time for everything!
The Windle saga comes up in Phoenix Solutions trial.
LIVE UPDATES: Military promotion offer to lawmaker in voucher vote discussed with FBI
Cade Cothren tells agents the speaker's office didn't make National Guard promotion offer to former lawmaker for voucher vote.
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May 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Windle saga comes up in Phoenix Solutions trial.