Heavy turnout delays results but the outcome leaves the partisan makeup of Knox County’s legislative delegation unchanged.
PAC Men and Women
Local candidates from both parties benefit from political action committee donations, although with some differences in who’s writing the checks.
Election 2022: State House District 90
Democrat Gloria Johnson tries to hold onto her seat in a newly drawn district against Republican challenger David ‘Pozy’ Poczobut.
Cataloging the Classroom
Knox County Schools aims to comply with a state requirement for online lists of materials by next spring.
A New Formula
Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding plan would put a dollar amount on each student. What would it mean for Knox County?
Numbers Game
The state House redistricting plan radically changes the boundaries of three Knox County districts and assigns a new number to one of them.
Cramped Quarters
Knoxville state Rep. Gloria Johnson moves her desk to the hallway after Majority Leader Cameron Sexton assigns her assistant to a closet.
TennCare Expansion Revisited
State Sen. Richard Briggs is making the latest pitch to extend public health insurance coverage to Tennessee’s working poor.
A ‘Flexible’ Year
The Tennessee General Assembly returns to action today, in a session that will probably be dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID Effect on Voting
Concerns about the pandemic have helped fuel record levels for early and absentee voting during this year’s election.