With over a half million votes cast in the early voting period alone, this election marked a higher than average turnout for an August election in Tennessee. It was also perhaps the longest ballot in the State’s history, containing a retention vote on judges across the state, state and federal primaries, and county general elections. … Continued
Yesterday marked the qualifying deadline for candidates running in the 2014 election for Governor, state legislature, and the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The candidates in the document below have until April 10 to withdraw. Several members of the current state legislature are not seeking re-election. In the Senate, these members include Sen. Charlotte … Continued
The 108th Tennessee General Assembly reconvenes for its second legislative session on January 14, 2014. Lower than expected state revenue collections—a factor that will certainly weigh heavily on lawmakers as they consider a state budget—precede the upcoming session. Year-to-date revenue collections are $171.1 million below budgeted estimates. This session also leads up to the 2014 … Continued
