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Since the Tennessee House of Representatives just passed a bill putting them in ‘Flow Motion’. I thought it’d be a good idea to bring back this post explaining exactly what that means.

Senate refuses to concur with House franchise tax break bill. LG McNally confident they’ll work it out in conference committee.

In blatant violation of CapitolPressTN rules, there may have been some cheering in the press box as our colleague Joe Gregory, a photojournalist for WKRN and WTVF for the last 40 years, was honored on the House floor.

Republican Laura Nelson has challenged Rep. Justin Jones’ qualifying petition signatures, according to the Davidson County Election Commission. There’s a commission meeting set for May 3, but Jeff Roberts says they may set a meeting sooner to hear the challenge.

Lawmakers have just announced that rules will be suspended next week for “flow motion.”

It’ll allow session to finish up quicker and advance bills within days instead of weeks.

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They honored my great friend and colleague, Joe Gregory on the House floor today.

I could write a book about what a classy, standup guy Joe is, and I’m so glad the legislature recognized him for it.

Been working in the industry in Nashville since 1980.

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Rep. Gino Bulso, who regaled colleagues with story about grandparents having been cousins, wants to amend bill to ban practice to allow for cousins to get married if they first get counseling.

'Can I see an ID?' Lawmakers want porn sites to ask that question to Tennesseans accessing sexually explicit content. wpln.org/post/tennessea…

It was a raucous afternoon yesterday at the statehouse as the Senate passed a bill arming teachers. During the debate, WPLN’s Blaise L Gainey reports students and parents were kicked out of the gallery by the Senate leader. wpln.org/post/tempers-f…

While the chamber is muted on live streams, I'm here in person documenting the chants and what's taking place. See the thread.

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Another GOP challenger for Ogles as filing deadline passes. pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/elections/c…