Erik Schelzig
schelzig.bsky.social
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.
Here is President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada.
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A (political?) dinosaur overlooks a reception before a 7th Congressional District forum in Dickson.
September 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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
The Mount Rushmore of premixed whiskey drinks in Germany.
June 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I don’t know to whom I can assign the task of reading this Nikki Sixx ruling to see if the Tennessee Court of Appeals slipped in any Mötley Crüe references. It’s the same old situation, really.
May 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
“It’s time to party,” says former TN state senator who pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud and went to prison before getting pardoned by President Donald Trump.
March 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Spotted in the background of a photo in the late Gov. Winfield Dunn’s memoir: A young future state Sen. Todd Gardenhire, replete with magnificent sideburns.
March 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Opponents are handing out oversized mock currency for the $7,075 school vouchers that are headed for votes in the House and Senate on Thursday. Yes, the bills feature a photo of Bill Lee wearing women's clothing in high school.
January 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Rep. Justin Jones’ desk has been relocated to the front corner of the House floor. A traditional spot for speakers to park members they want to “oversee” during floor debates.
January 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Proposed rules amendment: Let this barrel serve as an hourglass for the Tennessee General Assembly. When it’s empty, the session is over.
January 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A correspondent sends this image from a pretty sledded-out Capitol Hill in Nashville. It’s fair to say a lot more fun was had there today than there will be inside the building next week.
January 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
November 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM
In keeping with a grand legislative tradition, an announced 10-minute recess to sort through a parliamentary quandary has now stretched to close to half an hour.
November 20, 2024 at 10:10 PM