Tennessee Republican Party» TNGOP News

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

jmoravec — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:29:52 +0000

This is my third week on the job as your new Chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party. As promised, I have hit the ground running and we are off to a great start. We have been building a team and putting in the processes to prepare us for victory in the 2010 elections. My agenda is one thing: building our Republican majorities in the General Assembly and electing a Republican governor. We have had success…

Chairman Devaney Sets Tone for a Smooth Transition

jmoravec — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:28:00 +0000

Nashville, Tenn. - Newly elected Tennessee State Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney announced today that he has asked long-time Republican consultant Dean Rice to serve as his Chief of Transition. Rice will be in Nashville on a part-time volunteer basis over the coming weeks to serve the Chairman as he implements a smooth and effective transition. “As Chairman, I am committed to building a professional political and fundraising team to prepare us for victory in 2010.…

Bredesen Administration Ends Bureaucratic Assault on Homeschooling

TNGOP.org — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:27:36 +0000

Blogger Kay Brooks reports on the end of the Bredesen administration’s bureaucratic attack on home-schooling: Gov. Phil Bredesen (D), who kept his cards close to the vest, signed the homeschool diploma bill this afternoon. HB0431/SB0433 was filibustered by the Democrats for nearly 2 hours two weeks ago as they fought tooth and nail to keep students with Category IV diplomas from getting jobs as police officers (despite getting their college degrees), or day care workers, auctioneers, hair dressers…

How Democrats killed the charter school bill

TNGOP.org — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:26:55 +0000

City Paper, June 1, 2009

Today’s edition of The City Paper explores how Democrats in the state House killed legislation to expand charter schools in Tennessee - by prioritizing politics and the desires of the teachers’ unions over the need to reform and improve our state’s public schools. The legislation had bi-partisan support and sponsorship, but House Democrats used a rare “unit vote” rule to require that their members voted against the legislation, which would have allowed children…

Tennessee Republican Party Elects Chris Devaney Chairman

TNGOP.org — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:30:04 +0000

New chairman says holding legislative majority, electing Republican governor in 2010 is top priority NASHVILLE – The State Executive Committee of the Tennessee Republican Party elected a new party chairman Saturday, selecting Chris Devaney, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker’s state director and a former executive director for the Tennessee Republican Party. Devaney becomes chairman immediately, replacing outgoing Chairman Robin Smith, who served as the party chairman for 22 months and led the party to a historic victory…

Weekly Report - May 30, 2009

TNGOP.org — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:19:11 +0000

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE

Today, I write my final Tennessee Republican Party Report with a smile and fond memories. My first “Weekly Report” was written in August of 2007, the month I was elected. Reflection offers the advantage of hindsight and typically is clearer in view. The last few days since the announcement of my resignation have certainly been humbling and revealing. Humbling days from the perspective of receiving the kind notes, the wonderful words of encouragement and…

Overturn Bredesen’s Gun Rights Veto To Enhance Personal Safety

TNGOP.org — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:31:46 +0000

Tennessee Second in Nation for Violent Crime as Governor Vetoes Legislation To Expand Rights For Gun-Carry Permit Holders

Nashville - Gov. Phil Bredesen’s veto of legislation that would allow Tennesseans with handgun carry permits to carry their handguns into establishments that serve alcohol should immediately be overturned by the state legislature, the Tennessee Republican Party urged today. “Gov. Bredesen’s veto is a rejection of the desires of most Tennesseans and an overwhelming and bipartisan majority of legislators.…

Republicans Gain Majority on State Election Commission as Democrats Drop Attempt to Hang On to Control Despite Clear Intention of State Law

TNGOP.org — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:02:35 +0000

NASHVILLE - The Republican Party will have the majority of seats on the State Election Commission, as required by state law, under legislation passed today by the state House, overcoming efforts by Democrats to hang on to control of the Commission despite the clear intention of state law. State law currently requires that the party holding the majority of seats in the legislature also have a majority of seats on the State Election Commission, but…

Perfect Timing

TNGOP.org — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:19:31 +0000

The Tennessee Republican Party’s July 25 Statesmen’s Dinner will feature as its keynote speaker U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, who will be the Republican Party’s lead figure in the Senate’s confirmation process for President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee – announced today as current federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor. Sen. Sessions’s appearance in Nashville will coincide with the confirmation process - the Senate Judiciary Committee, on which Sessions is the ranking Republican member, is likely to…

Weekly Report - May 22, 2009

TNGOP.org — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:31:33 +0000

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE

Remember

Take the precious opportunity to remember the service and ultimate sacrifice of the many who have defended the freedoms and liberties that make our nation a truly blessed and unique country. We must continue to strongly support our military forces in fighting to keep us free as the tireless enemies and tyrants opposing our nation seek to destroy us and our way of life. God bless the veterans, the active serving and the families of our armed…