This editorial is from Tennessee/Lookout Like many women across the U.S., I’ve been reeling from the news that broke last week about the U.S. Supreme Court’s draft decision that would reverse Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1971 ruling that legalized abortion at the federal level. As soon as I tweeted, “Looks like the Supreme Court has […]
Tennessee Health Billing Firm Accused in Court of ‘Cartel-Like’ Behavior
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout A Tennessee firm that pioneered the outsourcing of hospital emergency medical care now stands accused in courtrooms across the nation of scheming to turn emergency rooms into corporate profit centers through “cartel-like” behavior, including price fixing, legal intimidation, and fraud. TeamHealth’s accusers say the Knoxville-based corporation is intentionally fleecing patients, shortchanging […]
Tennessee’s Community Oversight Boards Restricted by State Law
This article is from the Tennessee/Lookout. Across Tennessee police-oversight boards were created to play a role in mediating between a critical public and an often self-regulating police force. Each of the four largest cities in Tennessee have a police-oversight board, each with their own ordinances, bylaws and inception dates. Both Chattanooga and Nashville’s police-oversight boards were […]
Christian Charity Escapes Tennessee Lawmakers on Homeless Issues
This editorial is from Tennessee/Lookout On Saturday night, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs posted a tweet: “Allowing homeless people to camp on public property does not help them—it enables them and prevents them from seeking the aid and resources they need to get back on their feet.” Jacobs doubtless tweeted in response to a bill the […]
Legislators Are Mini-Pharaohs Treating the State’s Servants Shamefully
This editorial is from Tennessee/Lookout As a special education advocate and former high school teacher, the mother of two sons who have attended public school, private school, and homeschool, and the wife of a high school teacher, I am a strong defender of our public school libraries. Unfortunately, it seems Speaker of the Tennessee House Cameron […]
Tennessee Court Rules Educators Not Due Emotional Distress Claims after Bus Crash
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout Should a school bus contractor that ignored 1,000 speeding complaints against a driver who went on to cause a crash that killed six students at a tiny Chattanooga Elementary School have known educators there might well suffer “emotional distress” as a result? The Tennessee Court of Appeals says no. Durham School […]
Trio of Law Suits against Hamilton County Sheriff Allege Violent Attacks in Silverdale
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. More than a year after the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office took over a privately-run detention center, violent attacks within the facility are continuing unabated, lawsuits filed this week allege. Three former detainees at the Silverdale Detention Center filed suit Monday in U.S. District Court against Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond and […]
Lt. Governor Urges Niceley to be ‘More Careful’ after Anti-Semitic Remark
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is calling on Sen. Frank Niceley to be more cautious with his verbiage after congressional candidate Morgan Ortagus lashed out at the Strawberry Plains Republican for making an anti-Semitic comment. “While I do not believe that Frank Niceley is anti-Semitic in his heart, his recent comments were […]
Tennessee House Speaker, Other Lawmakers Testify before Grand Jury
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said Monday he gave “factual information” to a grand jury investigating political corruption and confirmed he is not a “target” in the federal probe. Sexton was among at least five lawmakers subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury, including Republican Reps. Jason Zachary of Knoxville, Bud Hulsey […]
Helton Subpeonaed to Appear before Federal Grand Jury In Phoenix Solutions Case
It wouldn’t be shocking to see indictments come up before the Legislature adjourns in late April. According to the Tennessee/Lookout, Sexton and state Rep. Esther Helton, R-East Ridge, both confirmed Thursday they are to go before the grand jury early next week. Helton told the Tennessee Lookout she believes she was ordered to show up because she […]
Judges Strike Down State Law Allowing Warrantless Searches by Wildlife Officials
This story is from Tennessee/Lookout. The longstanding practice of conducting warrantless searches on private property by officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is unconstitutional, a three judge panel hearing a case in Benton County Circuit Court ruled Tuesday. The ruling invalidates Tennessee law that TWRA has relied on to conduct warrantless searches and surveillance on […]
Government Agencies Prove that Just Because They Can, They Shouldn’t
This editorial is from Tennessee/Lookout. Until two weeks ago, I had heard neither of Mason, Tenn., nor of Joshua Lipscomb but thanks to a couple of government agencies, I am now very familiar with them and I bet there are many other Tennesseans who have learned about them. Mason is the small West Tennessee town located […]
Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
This editorial is from the Tennessee/Lookout. In July 1989, I was lying on the sofa of my brother’s Knoxville apartment one night. It was the summer I’d quit work to go back to school and finish the degree I abandoned to work on political campaigns a few years back. The TV was turned on, the volume […]
Smith Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
This story is from Tennessee/Lookout. A day after resigning her House seat, Robin Smith pleaded guilty Tuesday to honest services wire fraud in connection with an illicit campaign vendor set up with knowledge of a former House speaker and run by his ex-chief of staff. Smith, a Hixson Republican and former chairman of the state party, […]
Robin Smith Resigns Amid Wire Fraud Charge for Phoenix Solutions ‘Kickbacks’
According to the Tennessee/Lookout, Rep. Robin Smith, one of three House members raided by the FBI 14 months ago, resigned Monday morning after federal authorities charged her with wire fraud, claiming she took “kickbacks” from an illicit campaign vendor. Federal authorities filed the charge Friday against Smith, a Hixson Republican who ran a political consulting business […]
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