jimmy naifeh

David Oatney believes that Rep. Steve McDaniel received the Republican nomination for Speaker Pro Tem through implicit extortion:

David Oatney says today is a big day for those looking to see what kind of GOP rules this legislature this session:

David Oatney doesn’t need to see any not-so-incriminating emails from Rep. Steve McDaniel to make a decision about whether the man should be Speaker Pro Tem:

TNGOP communications chief Bill Hobbs wants it made clear why Republicans were able to win control of the legislature:

The finger pointing game continues in the state's party of minority.

Gov Phil Bredesen thinks that divisions in the House Democrat Caucus is why the GOP won a majority in the state House for the first time since 1869. Yeah, right.

The Tennessee Republicans seek to put a damper on the weekly Democratic abortion parties (oh, wait, was that supposed to be a secret?) by passing SJR 127 which would take away any inherent

Frank Cagle points out how difficult the transition of power between a Speaker Jimmy Naifeh and a Speaker Jason Mumpower will really be:

Not only will the party likely be dealing with Republican speakers in both chambers, it is now clear that if Rep. Gary Odom is able to retain his spot as Minority Leader there may be little coordination with the House Democrats and popular Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen: