Tag Archives: House Speaker Cameron Sexton

House Speaker Cameron Sexton leading legislation this session that improves transparency and truth in sentencing. Criminals would serve 100 percent of sentences for an additional 14 violent offenses. Sexton said parole will also not be possible. “We’re going to look at truth in sentencing again for aggravated, especially aggravated crimes and second-degree murder,” Sexton said. “As always, there’s certain crimes ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said passing the new school funding formula before the General Assembly session ends will be tight. When asked if the new formula was a necessity this session, Sexton said he hopes to have it passed by late-April. “If it starts in committee it won’t be next week but the week after, that’s a good six weeks ... Read More »

The Tennessee General Assembly will reconvene this Tuesday with redistricting being the most pressing issue. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he sees the first three weeks being spent on the matter. “For the House we release the map at the end of last year, which is the first time we have ever done it that soon or that early,” Sexton ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said the special session he called focusing on COVID-19 mandates has a tentative date of October 27th. The General Assembly is already slated to convene October 18th the Ford Company Memphis site. Sexton said with officials already in Nashville, it serves as a good time to enter a second session. “The mask mandates that some local ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton will serve as an East Tennessee Chairman for the Yes on 1 Committee. The committee advocates the addition of the right-to-work to the Tennessee Constitution. The law will be on the November 2022 ballot and says Tennesseans can not be forced to join a union to keep a job. State Senator Paul Bailey will represent Cumberland, ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he asked for a special called legislative session over school mask mandates to discuss who is in charge of a student’s health. Sexton said the question is do parent’s have the right to make that choice or should a government’s ability outweigh a family decision. “If you’re asking my personal opinion, what I would like ... Read More »

The statewide population total from the census is expected to be released to the state in the next two weeks. That is according to House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Sexton said this number will determine any changes to districts. “In the middle portion of the state, you’ll probably see districts maybe get a little smaller in some areas due to the ... Read More »

The end of the Tennessee General Assembly session is in sight. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said legislative work could finish as soon as the first week of May. “We are still working some on the budget, so hopefully, we’ll have the budget passed the last week of April hopefully,” Sexton said. “That is probably the biggest thing left, and once ... Read More »

Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said he and the entire county commission support legislation forming their own general sessions court. Wilson said that the county would not be held to the General Assembly’s Fiscal Review Committee’s estimated costs of over $200,000, based on conversations with Speaker Cameron Sexton. Wilson said the more likely estimated cost would be $18,000-$22,000 more ... Read More »

The Tennessee General Assembly will begin its special called session Tuesday to debate legislation focusing on education. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said virtual and hybrid learning has created an issue Governor Bill Lee wants to address. “Learning loss is a big issue in our state,” Sexton said. “As well as, literacy and maintaining our reading and math proficiency rates. They ... Read More »