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‘It seems like a game’: Tennessee gun reform push ends in whimper

A school shooting propelled a call for tighter gun laws – but parents and advocates feel vulnerable as legislature adjourns without making any changes

The Guardian - US

‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker who GOP tried to silence launches bid to unseat Republican senator

Johnson and two others lawmakers have battled Republicans in their state over response to mass shootings

The Independent UK

Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign

Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has formally announced her campaign for U.S. Senate in 2024

The Independent UK

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Tennessee votes to silence lawmaker who protested inaction on gun laws – again

Justin Jones was part of a group of lawmakers expelled from the Tennessee House for joining anti-gun violence protests. He was just silenced again on the statehouse floor, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

Breaking impasse, Tennessee lawmakers adjourn tumultuous session spurred by school shooting

Tennessee lawmakers have ended a special session initially touted to improve public safety in the wake of a deadly school shooting

The Independent UK

Republicans silence ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on first day back on House floor

Republican lawmakers had voted to silence a Democratic member of the so-called Tennessee Three during a House floor session after determining the young Black member violated newly enacted rules designed to punish disruptive members

The Independent UK

GOP silences ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on House floor for day on ‘out of order’ rule; crowd erupts

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Tennessee governor outlines agenda for special session in wake of Nashville school shooting

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session

The Independent UK

Expelled Tennessee Dems win back seats

Justin Jones captured nearly 80% of the vote while Justin Pearson won with more than 90%

Salon

Two of ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmakers win back their seats after being expelled by GOP over gun safety protests

Republican lawmakers moved to expel their three colleagues after they protested the state’s gun laws following the Nashville school shooting

The Independent UK

The 2 expelled members of the 'Tennessee 3' win back their state House seats

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones advanced Thursday through a special election to fully reclaim their positions.

WEKU

2 members of expelled 'Tennessee Three' vie to win back their legislative seats

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones are hoping to once again reclaim their legislative seats after being expelled for their involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor

The Independent UK

Tennessee lawmaker raised $860k in campaign donations after Republican expulsion over gun control protest

Justin Pearson has since been restored to his seat in the state legislature

The Independent UK

After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have advanced past an election hurdle after the two young Black lawmakers were expelled earlier this year for their gun control protest on the House floor, then reinstated by local officials days afterward

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Previewing Thursday’s special election primaries to fill vacancies created after state lawmakers were expelled

Welcome to the Monday, June 12, Brew.

The Independent UK

Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessions

Lawmakers this year kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana

Zenger

A History Of Expulsion From State Legislatures Since 2003

Two Tennessee state legislatures were briefly expelled from their position earlier this year. How common are these expulsions?

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At least 28 state legislators have been expelled since 2000

Last month, three elected officials were expelled from state legislatures: Reps. Liz Harris (R-Ariz.), Justin Jones (D-Tenn.), and Justin Pearson (D-Tenn.).

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US history of silencing Black officials

State legislatures have long disenfranchised Black representatives and voters

The Conversation

US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents

Mississippi legislators have enacted a law that would create a new judicial system covering the state’s capital city, Jackson, in place of the current county court system.

The Independent UK

Polarization means punishment for minority party lawmakers

Montana transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was silenced by her Republican colleagues on Wednesday in a vote that bars her from participating on the House floor for the remainder of the 2023 session

Salon

Montana GOP may "expel" trans lawmaker

GOP sets vote to discipline state Rep. Zooey Zephyr over her "rhetoric" against a ban on gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

Biden hails Tennessee lawmakers attacked by GOP over gun control push: ‘You’re standing up for our kids’

Lawmakers’ expulsion for support of gun control protesters led to national outrage

The Independent UK

Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion to visit White House

President Joe Biden on Monday plans to welcome to the White House the three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion for participating in gun control protests at their statehouse

Salon

Tennessee and Jan. 6: A history lesson

Republicans continue to undermine democracy in outrageous ways — but the pursuit of justice for Jan. 6 won't stop

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