Birthright Citizenship, Contraband Cellphones: Tennessee AG Skrmetti Discusses Current Focuses of His Office

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 7, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said his office is focused on multiple fronts ranging from issues at the state level to advocating for issues that would impact the entire nation. On Monday, Skrmetti and other attorneys general gathered in Nashville for...

Legal Expert Mark Pulliam Warns Bill in Tennessee General Assembly Designed to Micromanage Attorney General’s Office

by Kaitlin Housler | Mar 10, 2025 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Mark Pulliam, a retired attorney and Misrule of Law blogger, said a bill in the Tennessee General Assembly would essentially “tie” the hands of Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti when defending the separation of powers and constitutional rights of...

Tennessee House Speaker Introduces Bill to Withhold State Funds from Local Governments Defying State Law or Constitution

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 7, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) introduced a bill on Thursday to withhold state funding from local governments that defy state law or the state’s constitution. The bill, filed as HB 1097, would create a process that allows a member of the...

Tennessee Attorney General and Secretary of State’s Offices Warn of Scammers Using Celebrities Names and Likeness to Solicit Money

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 28, 2024 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee’s secretary of state and attorney general’s offices warn Tennesseans of a “significant rise” of scammers attempting to use celebrities’ names and likenesses to solicit consumer money. “Sadly, we’ve seen a significant rise in scammers attempting to...

Tennessee Attorney General Leads Lawsuit Challenging HHS Final Rule on Gender Identity Under the Affordable Care Act

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 1, 2024 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch led a coalition of 13 other states in filing a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) final rule, which redefines the Affordable Care Act’s...