Calls Grow for Tennessee General Assembly to Take Over NES Board Amid Winter Storm Outage Crisis

by Kaitlin Housler | Feb 2, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Tennessee Deputy Director Michael Lotfi has suggested Republican leaders in the Tennessee General Assembly “take over” the Nashville Electric Service (NES) Board of Directors amid the utility’s ongoing power outage crisis following...

Tennessee U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett to Be Next DOGE Subcommittee Chair

by Kaitlin Housler | Jan 9, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) was selected as the chair of the U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE). Chairman James Comer (R-KY-01) of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee made the announcement on...

Tennessee Politicians, Law Enforcement Agencies Offer Condolences After Police Officer Dies in Line of Duty

by Zachery Schmidt | Dec 29, 2025 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee politicians reacted to the death of a Tennessee police officer. On Sunday, Blount County Deputy Justin Mowery died in a car crash while in the line of duty, according to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Mowery (pictured above), who was 30...

U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett Seeking to Chair DOGE Subcommittee

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 3, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) said he has formally submitted his name to be considered to lead the U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I have officially put my name in to chair the DOGE committee,”...

Rep. Tim Burchett: ‘I Would Love the Opportunity to Be in the U.S. Senate’

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 24, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD

U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) said he would “love” the opportunity to serve in the U.S. Senate if appointed by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), should she win the 2026 gubernatorial election. Burchett, who has endorsed Blackburn in the gubernatorial race...

Sens. Blackburn and Hagerty, Robby Starbuck to Headline Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson’s ‘Boots & Jeans BBQ’ Event

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 9, 2025 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson’s (R-Franklin) 19th annual “Boots and Jeans BBQ and Beans” event will be headlined this year by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN), U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), and conservative activist...

Tennessee Republicans Reaffirm Support for Israel on Second Anniversary of October 7th

by Zachery Schmidt | Oct 7, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee Republicans backed Israel on the second anniversary of October 7th In 2023, Hamas militants invaded Israel, killing an estimated 1,200 people and taking over 250 people hostage. Right now, Hamas still holds 48 hostages. This event started the outbreak of war...

Rutherford County Mayor to Host ‘T-Bones and Politics’ Event with Senator Blackburn Next Month

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 2, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr is set to host his 10th T-Bones and Politics event next month with special guests U.S. Senator and gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. The event will be...

Tennessee U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett Votes to Advance Budget Resolution, Continues Push for Deep Spending Cuts

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South, TN LEAD

Tennessee U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) was among the majority of House members who voted to advance a resolution establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal year 2025 on Thursday. The budget resolution, filed as H. Con....

Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act Introduced in the U.S. Senate

by Kaitlin Housler | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South

Tennessee U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Salary Transparency Act on Tuesday. The TVA Salary Transparency Act, filed in the Senate as S.1354, seeks to increase public transparency regarding...